KORN FERRY 8-K

What Happened
Korn Ferry (KFY) filed an 8-K on March 6, 2026, reporting that on March 5, 2026 its Board increased to nine directors and immediately elected Peter Shimer as a director. Mr. Shimer was appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and has been determined to be an independent director under NYSE standards.

Key Details

• Board size increased to nine members on March 5, 2026.
• Peter Shimer was elected to the Board and assigned to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
• The Board determined Mr. Shimer is independent under NYSE listing standards.
• Mr. Shimer will receive standard, pro‑rated non‑employee director compensation (per the company’s non‑employee director compensation program); no related arrangements or Item 404(a) disclosures were reported.

Why It Matters
This is a governance update that adds an independent director with Audit Committee membership, which relates to financial oversight and corporate governance. For investors, the filing confirms no related‑party arrangements, standard director pay treatment, and continued board composition changes that could affect oversight and strategic direction.