Korn Ferry Named a 2024 Top Company for Executive Women
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) has been selected to Seramount’s 2024 list of the Top 80 Companies for Executive Women. The recognition spotlights organizations that create real career pathways for women and celebrate the impact of their leadership across the business.
A Sustained Commitment to Inclusion
Linda Hyman, Korn Ferry’s Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources, noted that this is the firm’s fifth consecutive year on the list—an honor the company doesn’t take lightly. She underscored Korn Ferry’s commitment to an inclusive workplace where women, and all colleagues worldwide, can grow, lead, and do their best work. That commitment shows up in the culture, in the programs designed to open doors, and in the opportunities available at each stage of a career. The focus now is simple: keep raising the bar so progress continues.
Culture and Leadership That Back Women
Seramount President Subha V. Barry emphasized that the organizations on this year’s list share a common thread: cultures that actively support women into leadership. She also highlighted a heartening trend—more CEOs are sharing transparent, annual updates across their companies about progress for women. That visibility strengthens accountability, clarifies priorities, and, over time, nudges the broader corporate landscape in a better direction.
How the List Is Determined
The 2024 Top 80 Companies for Executive Women list is built on a rigorous application with 211 questions. It examines women’s representation at all levels of a company, from entry roles through the boardroom. The review looks not only at which programs and policies exist to advance women, but also how women actually use those resources. To be eligible, companies must have at least two women on their board of directors and employ a minimum of 500 people in the United States.
What Korn Ferry Does
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm that helps clients design how work gets done. The firm works with companies to shape structures, define roles and responsibilities, and place the right people in the right jobs. It advises on how to reward and motivate teams so performance improves. And it develops professionals throughout their careers, helping them navigate the moments that matter and move their careers forward.
Seramount’s Role in Inclusive Workplaces
Seramount is a strategic professional services and research firm focused on building high-performance, inclusive workplaces. With more than forty years of experience, it uses a data-driven approach to understand employee experience and what drives organizational performance. Partnering with many prominent companies around the world, Seramount offers practical solutions: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) benchmarks, workplace assessments, and strategies to strengthen employee learning and development—tools that help organizations adapt and thrive as work keeps changing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does being named to Seramount’s 2024 Top 80 list matter for Korn Ferry?
It affirms Korn Ferry’s sustained work to advance women and validates the results—five consecutive years of recognition. The honor signals to employees, clients, and candidates that the company backs women’s growth and leadership.
What does Korn Ferry do to help women advance?
The company invests in an inclusive culture and offers programs and opportunities designed to open career paths, build skills, and support advancement. The aim is to help women lead at every level while strengthening outcomes for the whole organization.
How does Seramount choose the Top 80 Companies for Executive Women?
Seramount reviews a detailed, 211-question application. It looks at women’s representation across all levels, the policies and programs in place, and how actively women use them. Eligibility requires at least two women on the board and a U.S. workforce of 500 or more.
What practices are helping move the needle in companies on the list?
According to Seramount, a supportive culture and visible leadership matter. One notable practice is CEOs providing transparent, annual updates across their organizations, which reinforces commitment and drives accountability for women’s advancement.
What is Korn Ferry’s broader mission as a consulting firm?
Korn Ferry helps organizations design structures, clarify roles, and hire the right people, while advising on rewards and motivation. It also develops professionals throughout their careers so individuals—and the businesses they support—can perform at their best.
