Major Accomplishment: Paul leads the largest executive search firm in the world, with over 70 offices in 36 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Paul was one of the first 'outsiders' recruited to lead a prestigious search firm. Korn/Ferry's acknowledgment of the paradigm shift occurring in the search industry stimulated the move to a person who could bring 'fresh ideas', in-depth knowledge and the experience of running International professional services organization.

About: Paul Reilly

Mr. Reilly is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), the world’s leading provider of executive human capital solutions, with over 70 offices in 36 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. The firm’s portfolio of services includes executive search, management assessment and middle-management recruitment.
Mr. Reilly joined Korn/Ferry from KPMG International, where he was Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the overall strategy and implementation of the firm’s products, services and infrastructure on a global basis. Based in Amsterdam, Mr. Reilly drove the execution and implementation of strategies to integrate KPMG’s many businesses worldwide into one
global firm. KPMG International has more than 100,000 employees in 156 countries; providing audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services, generating annual revenues of more than US $12 billion.
Mr. Reilly began his tenure with KPMG in 1987 holding a series of senior positions in the Real Estate and Financial Services Consulting business. He later ran the US $1.2 billion Financial Services line of business including audit, tax and consulting services as well as serving on the firm’s Management Committee and Board of Directors.
Mr. Reilly received both a BS degree in preprofessional studies and an MBA in finance from the University of Notre Dame.