Bernard S. Zen-Ruffinen Joins Korn/Ferry as New President of EMEA

September 28th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - - Labor Market Data Rated Most Accurate Economic Indicator; Majority of Executives Feel Labor Recovery Will Lag Equity Markets The most recent Executive Quiz results released today by The Korn/Ferry Institute reveal a significant improvement in the overall attitude of global executives about the direction of the economy, but lingering anxiety about labor markets. According to the survey, a substantially higher percentage of executives feel the economy is in recovery.

August 25th, 2009 BOSTON - Release Highlights: - Bob Berg returns to head up Lumber Practice - Bernard Fuller to assume lead of Wood Panels Practice - Peter Barynin rejoins to run Timber Practice RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the return of two of its founders, Bob Berg and Bernard Fuller to head up RISI's North American Lumber and North American Wood Panels Forecasting Services respectively. In addition, former RISI Director Peter Barynin returns to take the lead on RISI's North American Timber Forecasting Service.

August 25th, 2009 MONTREAL - Bernard Mariette, partners with the founders of the Orage and Lolë brands and with private equity fund Kilmer Capital Partners and is appointed President and CEO of Coalision Inc. Coalision Inc., a company founded in 1989 in Montréal (Canada) by Evelyn Trempe and Eric D'Anjou, currently generates most of its revenue in North America through the selling of its sportswear brands Orage and Lolë to highly active consumers looking for modern and original styling: - Orage has been redefining skiing and free lifestyle riding for 20 years and is a cult brand for those who live to ski and for mountain sports, from Whistler to Laax or New York City.

August 9th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - - Results Also Reveal Lack of Trust of Managers and CEOs The most recent Executive Quiz results released today by The Korn/Ferry Institute reveal that nearly half (47 percent) of employed executives are either somewhat or very dissatisfied with their current position. The lackluster job market has not only left executives unhappy with their jobs, but survey results also uncover a lack of trust for corporate leadership.

June 10th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Combined Firm to Further Extend Korn/Ferry's European Presence and Depth of Offerings Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that it has acquired London based Whitehead Mann, a leading international talent management firm known for its CEO and board relationships and strong roster of clients throughout Europe. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

May 20th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Results Reveal that More than Half of Executives Plan to Retire After Age 64 - Concern About Losing Baby Boomers from the Workforce Increases The reality of deflated retirement savings accounts may be causing global executives to re-evaluate how long they stay in the workforce. The latest Executive Quiz released by The Korn/Ferry Institute reveals that a majority - 52 percent - of executives plan to retire at age 64 or higher, a jump of eight percent compared with results collected in 2004 when Korn/Ferry last surveyed executives about retirement plans.

May 11th, 2009 WEST PATERSON, New Jersey - Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ISWI) announced that Global Interactive Gaming Ltd.

April 30th, 2009 LONDON - Everyone is Blaming H1N1, but Could a Different Strain of Influenza be the Cause of Mexican Deaths? Clinica - The Medical Technology Industry's Leading News Source - Wonders What Implications This Would Have for Mexico and the Rest of the World Clinica is investigating the details and significance of Mexican health ministry statements that the H2N3 influenza virus was responsible for "the majority of cases tested" in an influenza outbreak in early April, three weeks before H1N1 came on the scene. The existence of an additional strain of the disease raises fundamental questions concerning the management of the swine flu epidemic internationally.

April 7th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Despite Acknowledging the 'Severe Recession,' Percentage of Executives Who Believe the Economy is Recovering Nearly Doubled in March - Buoyed by a sustained stock market rally, executive attitudes about the state of the global economy ticked up in March, though the majority still feel we are in the midst of a "severe recession" according to results from the latest Executive Quiz released today by The Korn/Ferry Institute. Additional findings show that executives favor limited involvement by governments in key corporate actions such as layoffs and compensation limits, but the majority feels that bonuses should be returned by executives at companies receiving government bailout funds.

April 7th, 2009 MONTREAL - Messaging Architects, the global expert in email risk management and compliance, recently announced the appointment of Alain Heurtebise as Vice-President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). He will be based in Paris, France.

April 23rd, 2009 Alain Bernard breaks world record in 100 freestyleMONTPELLIER, France — Alain Bernard of France broke the world record in the 100-meter freestyle at the French championships Thursday, becoming the first swimmer to go under the 47-second mark. Bernard won his semifinal race Thursday in 46.94 seconds, beating Australian swimmer Eamon Sullivan's mark of 47.05 set during the Olympic semifinals last year in Beijing.

August 3rd, 2009 Mrs. Obama agrees to chair first ladies' libraryWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is becoming an honorary chairwoman of the National First Ladies' Library. She joins her predecessors, all of whom are serving as honorary chairwomen of the institution dedicated to the history of America's first ladies and their contributions to society.

March 11th, 2009 ROME - Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie will be out for the crucial Champions League tie the Turin side play Tuesday at home against English giants Chelsea, Italian media reported. 'Legrottaglie is unavailable.

May 9th, 2009 Matt Millen joins ESPN as football analystBRISTOL, Conn. — Matt Millen is a lot more popular as a broadcaster than he was as an NFL executive.

September 9th, 2009 China's BAIC joins Koenigsegg in Saab takeoverSTOCKHOLM — China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings has struck a preliminary deal to become a minority stakeholder in Koenigsegg Group AB's takeover of Saab Automobile from General Motors Corp. Koenigsegg says in a statement Wednesday that the Chinese automaker has signed a memorandum of understanding to become "a non-controlling minority shareholder in Koenigsegg Group." Koenigsegg has been looking for additional financing to complete its takeover of Saab.

June 22nd, 2009 Police: Pa. man fatally shot son on Father's DaySTROUDSBURG, Pa. — Police say a 62-year-old northeastern Pennsylvania man shot his 19-year-old son to death during a family argument on Father's Day.

May 3rd, 2009 Tweaked about fake tweets, Idaho gov joins TwitterBOISE, Idaho — A bogus Twitter account set up five weeks ago in the name of Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has been shut down — only to reopen with the real governor sending out tweets.

September 2nd, 2009 OppenheimerFunds appoints 2 executivesNEW YORK — Investment management company OppenheimerFunds Inc. on Wednesday named William Carey as head of distribution and Martha Willis as chief marketing officer.

April 27th, 2009 Lazier, Duno enter Indy 500 qualifyingINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier and Milka Duno have been added to the entry list for the May 24 race. Lazier, who won in 1996, joins Helio Castroneves, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon as former winners who have entered.

May 13th, 2009 Renault joins Ferrari in F1 pullout threatLONDON — Renault joined Ferrari in threatening to withdraw from next season's Formula One world championship because of the budget cap imposed by the sport's governing body. Renault said Wednesday it is frustrated that FIA adopted the new regulations while ignoring alternative plans proposed by the teams.