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Angela Castellani Joins Korn Ferry as Senior Client Partner

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) today announced that Angela Castellani has joined the firm as a senior client partner. She specializes in CEO and C-suite succession, working in the firm’s Board & CEO Services practice. She is currently based in Korn Ferry’s Chicago office and will soon transition to its San Francisco office.

Ms. Castellani brings to the firm over 10 years of experience with consultancies and a wide range of industry knowledge. She joins Korn Ferry from boutique professional services firm Ferguson Partners Ltd., where she was senior managing director and head of leadership consulting.

Prior to Ferguson Partners Ltd., Ms. Castellani held various executive roles at YSC, an independent leadership consultancy. Most recently, she was a director and head of the firm’s Chicago office.

“Angela is attuned to clients’ leadership needs from an analytical, functional perspective, but also approaches succession planning and placement with a strategic eye for cultural fit,” said Jane Stevenson, vice chair, Board & CEO Services, Korn Ferry. “She will focus on integrating our capabilities across market expertise, assessment and development to provide clients a seamless end-to-end process. We are proud to bring her onboard.”

Ms. Castellani holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a PhD in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University. She conducted a pre-doctoral internship at Duke University Medical Center and is a clinical psychologist by training.