---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-240470"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KFY"
cik: "0000056679"
company_name: "KORN FERRY"
filed_at: "2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:57:03.941867+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Korn Ferry elects Matthew Espe to board of directors

## Summary
- Matthew Espe elected to Korn Ferry board at 2023 annual meeting on Sept 21, 2023.
- Espe is a former CEO of Armstrong World Industries, Ricoh Americas, and IKON Office Solutions.
- He currently serves as operating partner at Advent International and on boards of Wesco and Anywhere Real Estate.
- CEO Gary Burnison and Non-Executive Chair Jerry Leamon commented on Espe's leadership and operational experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-240470
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KFY
- cik: 0000056679
- company_name: KORN FERRY
- filed_at: 2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312523240470/0001193125-23-240470-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312523240470/d498412d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  KORN FERRY shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation at the 2023-09-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-21
  source text: Non-binding advisory resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312523240470/0001193125-23-240470-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KORN FERRY shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company's executive compensation at the 2023-09-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-21
  source text: Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company’s executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312523240470/0001193125-23-240470-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KORN FERRY shareholders approved Election of nine nominees named in the proxy statement to serve as directors until the 2024 Annual Meeting at the 2023-09-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-21
  source text: Election of the nine nominees named in the Proxy Statement to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312523240470/0001193125-23-240470-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KORN FERRY shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 at the 2023-09-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-09-21
  source text: Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2024 fiscal year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312523240470/0001193125-23-240470-index.htm

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