Pete Shimer joins Korn Ferry board as director

Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) announced that Pete Shimer, former Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S., has been elected to the company's board of directors. The consulting firm said Shimer will serve on the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee.

Shimer spent his career at Deloitte in various senior roles, including serving as the firm's U.S. COO where he oversaw finance and administration, information technology, and corporate development. He also served as interim CEO of Deloitte U.S.

During his tenure at Deloitte, Shimer held positions including chief financial officer and lead client service partner for Fortune 500 clients. In these roles, he evaluated investments across acquisitions, joint ventures, technology, and innovation initiatives.

"His strong consulting experience, combined with his broad operational expertise, financial acumen and experience driving strategic investments at scale, will be a strong complement to our Board," said Gary D. Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry.

Shimer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Washington. He currently serves as executive committee chair of the Cancer Artificial Intelligence Alliance and sits on the boards of Alaska Air Group and Synopsys, where he serves on audit committees. He also holds positions with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington Foster School of Business.

The appointment was announced through a company press release.

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