Lewis Rusen to Lead Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting as President
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<p><span class="xn-location">TORONTO</span>, <span class="xn-chron">March 1</span> /CNW/ -- Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that <span class="xn-person">Lewis Rusen</span>, Senior Client Partner and Office Managing Director of the Firm's <span class="xn-location">Toronto</span> office, will now serve as President of the Leadership and Talent Consulting business for <span class="xn-location">North America</span>.</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">Mr. Rusen</span>, who has been with Korn/Ferry for four years, has more than 15 years of hands-on experience working with clients on integrated talent management and leadership development initiatives, including succession planning, high-potential identification and talent assessment.</p>
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<p>While leading Korn/Ferry's <span class="xn-location">Toronto</span> office, <span class="xn-person">Mr. Rusen</span> has spearheaded several prominent client searches and talent management engagements, working closely with C-suite executives and board members at many of the region's high profile companies.</p>
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<p>"Lewis is a proven leader who has a passion for Korn/Ferry's consultative strategy," said <span class="xn-person">Ana Dutra</span>, CEO of Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting.  "His deep knowledge of Korn/Ferry's diversified solutions, combined with a successful track record in navigating key talent and leadership issues for top companies, will be of great value to our North American clients."</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">Mr. Rusen</span> is on the Board of Canada's Walk of Fame and a member of the <span class="xn-person">Ted Rogers</span> School of Business Management Advisory Council.</p>
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<p><span class="xn-person">Mr. Rusen</span> holds a bachelor's degree in business with honours from the University of Manitoba.</p>
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    About Korn/Ferry International
    
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<p>Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, the <span class="xn-location">Middle East</span> and <span class="xn-location">Africa</span>, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions celebrating 40 years in business. Based in <span class="xn-location">Los Angeles</span>, the Firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, develop, retain and sustain their talent. Visit <a href="http://www.kornferry.com">www.kornferry.com</a> for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and <a href="http://www.kornferryinstitute.com">www.kornferryinstitute.com</a> for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.</p>
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For further information: Canada, Martha Durdin, [phone], [email protected]; or North America, Kevin Oates, [phone], [email protected]; or Corporate, Dan Gugler, [phone], [email protected], all for Korn/Ferry International Web Site: http://www.kornferry.com