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LOS ANGELES, Calif. and MADRID, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Futurestep, the recruitment outsourcing subsidiary of Korn/Ferry
International (NYSE: KFY), today announced that the company has opened
operations in Madrid, Spain under the guidance of new Country Leader, Andres
Fontenla.

Reporting to Futurestep’s European Managing Director, Didier Bonnefoy,
Fontenla is responsible for operational affairs and recruitment process
outsourcing (RPO) business development in the Iberian market.

"The Iberian market represents a significant opportunity for Futurestep,"
said Robert McNabb, CEO of Futurestep. "As the Spanish economy is
experiencing a record growth within the EMEA zone, business leaders have
recognized that to enhance their competitive advantage in the global
marketplace, they need to plan for rapid expansion. We are pleased to have
Andres leading our expansion in this region and addressing the unique needs of
our clients."

"Many of Korn/Ferry’s existing executive search clients are already
starting to work with Futurestep for middle-tier professional recruiting,"
said Carlos Alemany, managing director of Korn/Ferry International’s Iberian
region. "There are clear benefits that arise from the shared resources and
complementary strategies that our two companies offer."

Fontenla joins Futurestep from a well-established Spanish consultancy
where he was Operations General Manager, responsible for business development
efforts for a wide portfolio of clients, as well as for client services for
single transactions and multi-position recruitment projects. Fluent in
Spanish, English and French, Fontenla brings more than a decade of human
capital management and diverse geographic experience to his new role at
Futurestep.

About Futurestep
Founded in 1998, Futurestep serves as Korn/Ferry International’s
recruitment outsourcing subsidiary, focusing on the creation of successful
recruitment strategies based on clients’ individual workforce needs.
Futurestep has locations in 16 countries across North America, Asia/Pacific
and Europe. In addition to recruitment process outsourcing, the company’s
portfolio of services includes managed services, project-based recruitment and
mid-level talent search.

For more information, visit the Korn/Ferry International Web site at
www.kornferry.com or the Futurestep Web site at www.futurestep.com.

About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International, with 70 offices in 35 countries, is the premier
provider of executive search, outsourced recruiting and leadership development
solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm partners with clients worldwide to
deliver unparalleled senior-level search, management assessment, coaching and
development and recruitment outsourcing services through its Futurestep
subsidiary.

SOURCE: Futurestep

CONTACT: Lana Rushing of Korn/Ferry International,
+1-310-226-6318,
lana.rushing@kornferry.com

Web site: http://www.kornferry.com

Web site: http://www.futurestep.com