---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-227943"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KFY"
cik: "0000056679"
company_name: "KORN FERRY"
filed_at: "2024-09-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:21:15.996208+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Korn Ferry shareholders approve stock plan changes; Russ Hagey elected to board

## Summary
- Stockholders approved Amended and Restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan, increasing shares by 1.9M and extending term to September 2034.
- All ten director nominees elected, including Russ Hagey, former Bain Senior Partner and Chief Leadership Officer.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with over 44 million votes in favor.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor for FY2025 approved.
- Hagey brings four decades of talent management and consulting experience to Korn Ferry's board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-227943
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KFY
- cik: 0000056679
- company_name: KORN FERRY
- filed_at: 2024-09-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312524227943/0001193125-24-227943-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56679/000119312524227943/d856220d8k.htm

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