DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, July 11th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), the preeminent authority on leadership and talent, today announced that Blayne O’Hara has joined the firm as Principal in the Middle East focusing on the Financial Services markets. He will be based in the firm’s Dubai office.

Mr. O’Hara began his search career in the asset management and alternative investments market before moving into a global transaction services practice encompassing cash management, trade finance, project finance, custody and fund services, and liquidity. Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Mr. O’Hara was a Principal within the financial services practice at another global executive search firm.

“Blayne has over 10 years of executive search experience covering Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Europe and will be a great asset to the region, further strengthening our partnership with the Financial Services sector,” said Jonathan Holmes, Managing Director, Middle East, Korn Ferry.

Since moving to Dubai to cover the Middle East & Africa region, Mr. O’Hara has focused on mandates for leading international and regional banks, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, private banking institutions and the investment offices of large family groups. He has typically led searches for senior front office investment executives as well as wider leadership roles and also key assignments with both regulators and stock exchanges across the region.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is the preeminent authority on leadership and talent. For nearly half a century, clients have trusted us to recruit world-class leaders. Today, we are their partner in designing organizational strategy and developing their people to achieve unimaginable success. For more information, visit www.kornferry.com.

Contacts

Korn Ferry

Amy Thomas

+44 20 7024 9240

amy.thomas@kornferry.com

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