U.S. Department of Transportation Retains Korn/Ferry to Assist in Placement of Federal Security Directors At Major U.S. Airports

Business Wire, Jan 7, 2002

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WASHINGTON D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002

Korn/Ferry International's Homeland Security Practice Will Work Directly With DOT/TSA to "Fast Track" Placement of 81 Security Chiefs

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today it has contracted Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY) to assist in the identification and placement of Airport Federal Security Directors for the top 81 airports in the nation. As part of DOT's recently formed Transportation Security Administration (TSA), federal security directors will lead security operations at each airport, including passenger, baggage and cargo screening, as well as protection of aircraft and secured airport areas.

"It's an honor for Korn/Ferry to partner with the Department of Transportation to ensure that our nation's airports and transportation system are safe and efficient," said Paul C. Reilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Korn/Ferry International. "This partnership will utilize Korn/Ferry's industry leading search technology and unsurpassed experience. Most important, we are committed to quickly identify the top qualified candidates to protect airlines and travelers throughout the nation."

The initial phase of Federal Security Director recruitment will fill positions at the nation's 81 top airports. Recruitment for positions at the balance of the nation's 429 airports will be completed later this year.

TSA will be a flat, distributed organization, with a relatively small Washington headquarters, with most of the more than 30,000 member agency based at airports throughout the nation. At each airport, the Federal Security Director will lead security operations, responsible for hiring and training federal security employees, directing all federal law enforcement activity and all management functions, as well as coordination with local authorities.

The Department of Transportation and Korn/Ferry International have established a Web site for candidate information and applications at www.dot-tsa.com. The Web site will begin accepting applications on January 8.

About Korn/Ferry International

Korn/Ferry International, (NYSE: KFY) with 100 offices in 39 countries, is the world's leading provider of recruitment solutions. The firm works closely with clients to provide solutions tailored to their recruitment and assessment needs, through the company's executive search business, identifying CEOs, COOs, CFOs, board members and other senior-level executives; through the firm's Management Assessment business, which provides evaluation of senior management teams and through Futurestep, which combines the power of the Internet with the firm's proprietary assessment tools and search expertise to fill the demand for middle managers.