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SYDNEY, June 25, 2008 – After three successful years on-site, Futurestep is now assisting Diageo Australia to take the next step and align recruitment to Diageo's global in-house model. Futurestep, the outsourced recruiting subsidiary of Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), confirmed that the strong partnership between Diageo and Futurestep had been instrumental in building an award-winning talent solution.

"We started our strategic partnership with Futurestep three years ago at a time when we had higher turnover and a fragmented approach to our recruitment. Our aim was to be more strategic in our approach and build long-term capability in areas like talent assessment and supplier management" said Mr. Andrew Manterfield, HR Director, Diageo Australia. "Futurestep has lived up to our expectations and built the platform we originally envisaged. They have also delivered against the key benchmarks and targets we had in place during their tenure. Having the best people in our organisation over the long-term will continue to be a key driver of our business strategy. Building our own internal capability is the next step in achieving this. Futurestep will continue to be a key partner for Diageo as we build this capability."

"The team at Futurestep would like to thank Diageo Australia for their ongoing commitment to our partnership," said Ms. Sue Tuffley, Managing Director, Futurestep, Australia. "We have enjoyed working with the team at Diageo and look forward to providing further guidance to ensure continued success in this tightening talent market."

About Futurestep Asia Pacific
Founded in 1998, Futurestep serves as Korn/Ferry International’s outsourced recruiting subsidiary, focusing on the creation of successful recruitment solutions based on clients’ individual workforce needs. In addition to recruitment process outsourcing, the company’s portfolio of services includes project-based recruitment, interim solutions and mid-level recruitment. With offices in 17 countries worldwide, Futurestep now has a presence in the following countries across Asia Pacific: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore.

For more information, visit the Korn/Ferry International Web site at www.kornferryasia.com or the Futurestep Web site at www.futurestep.com.

About Korn/Ferry International Asia Pacific
Korn/Ferry International, with more than 80 offices in 39 countries, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Korn/Ferry was the first major U.S. executive search firm to operate in Asia Pacific when it opened its doors in Tokyo in 1973. Today it has 17 offices in key business centers throughout the region, including: Auckland, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Wellington.

Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to identify, deploy, develop, retain and reward their talent. For more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, visit www.kornferryasia.com.