Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) today announced that Pete Shimer, former Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte U.S., has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors and appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Shimer brings to Korn Ferry’s Board extensive consulting, operational and financial expertise, having spent his entire career at Deloitte in a range of senior roles. As Deloitte U.S.’s COO, he led Finance & Administration, Information Technology, and Corporate Development, helping to bridge strategy and operations to drive world-class operating results. He also served as Interim Deloitte U.S. Chief Executive Officer.
Throughout his tenure at Deloitte, Shimer held several key leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer and Lead Client Service Partner for multiple Fortune 500 clients. In these roles, he was responsible for evaluating major investments—across acquisitions, joint ventures, technology, and innovation initiatives—and advancing strategic priorities.
“We are excited to have Pete join our Board of Directors,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “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.”
“We welcome Pete, who brings significant professional services, governance and executive leadership experience to our Board,” said Jerry Leamon, Non-Executive Chair of Korn Ferry’s Board of Directors. “His track record of aligning strategy and operations within a complex global organization will further enhance the breadth and depth of our Board’s capabilities.”
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 is on the Board of Directors of Alaska Air Group, where he is a member of the Audit and Safety Committees, and Synopsys, where he is a member of the Audit Committee. He is also an Executive Committee Board member and Vice Chair for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Board Member of the University of Washington Foster School of Business.
