Futurestep Names Jeanne MacDonald Chief Sales Officer
Appointment capitalizes on the company's industry-leading global footprint
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE:KFY) specializing in high impact talent solutions, has named Jeanne MacDonald Chief Sales Officer – a global role that has been created to ensure its clients receive maximum value from Futurestep's industry-leading global capabilities. The appointment forms part of a wider business strategy, positioning the company to uniquely and successfully address the substantial market demand for global talent solutions.
Jeanne will be responsible for setting Futurestep's global sales strategy, proactively cultivating and driving large global opportunities and aligning Futurestep's regional sales teams.
Joining Futurestep in 1998, Jeanne has developed extensive experience working with clients in a variety of industries, including consumer package goods, financial services, life sciences, industrial and advanced technology. Most recently she was VP and General Manager for the RPO & Project Recruitment Solutions business in North America and has been responsible for the growth and profitability of this organization over the last two years.
In her new role Jeanne will report directly to Futurestep CEO, Byrne Mulrooney.
"As the global market for talent acquisition solutions evolves, Futurestep's unique global footprint and ability to provide our clients with sophisticated, multi-country and multi-service solutions is a significant competitive advantage," commented Byrne Mulrooney, CEO, Futurestep. "To date, North America has been the hub of many of our global contracts in line with market trend and Jeanne's experience spearheading this portfolio will be invaluable to her new role. She has an impressive blend of strategic sales knowledge and operational delivery skills, giving her the perfect range of capabilities to drive our sales activity."
Futurestep's global capabilities were highlighted in the Everest Group's annual 'RPO service provider landscape and capability assessment report' in 2012 when it identified its delivery network as a particular area of strength and a contributing factor in being named an RPO star performer.
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About Futurestep
Futurestep is the global industry leader in high-impact recruitment solutions; offering fully customized, flexible services to help organizations meet their talent and recruitment needs.
Our clients turn to us for proven expertise, a global process and infrastructure, proprietary competency models, innovative sourcing and attraction strategies, and a unique approach to measure and optimize business impact.
As a Korn/Ferry Company, Futurestep can meet a variety of workforce requirements; from RPO and project recruitment, to search and consulting, our solutions apply a truly world-class capability to deliver talent with impact, providing the experience and global reach to identify, attract and retain the people who drive business success. To learn more, visit www.futurestep.com.
About Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International is a premier global provider of talent management solutions, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The firm delivers services and solutions that help clients cultivate greatness through the attraction, engagement, development and retention of their talent. Visit www.kornferry.com for more information on Korn/Ferry International, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.
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