Didier Vuchot

Chairman, Europe, Korn/Ferry International

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Company Info: Korn/Ferry International

Web site: www.kornferry.com

Address: 49-53 Ave. des Champs Elys?es, F-75008, Paris, France

Phone: 33 1 45 61 86 20

E-mail: didier.vuchot@kornferry.com

Advice: Demonstrate flair and good judgment in choosing a company that will offer you the tools for personal and professional development necessary to achieve the mentality and stamina to progress, and expand your experiences outside of your country of origin.

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: The adaptability to join a new company with tact and tenacity and the ability to demonstrate leadership and prioritization to fulfill a position and grow a company with the sense of anticipation.

Sector specialization: Private equity, luxury retail, consumer products, professional services, diversified industries

Job function specialization: CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, nonexecutive board directors/chairmen

Geographical Focus: Global, especially Europe

Companies I often recruit for: Confidential

Favorite historical figure: NR

Education: EDC, Paris, 1966; CPA, Executive MBA HEC, Paris, 1975

Languages: English, French

Employment history: Korn/Ferry, Managing Director, Europe Chairman, and CEO & Board Services Europe Head, 1998 to present; Vuchot Ward Howell, Founder and CEO, 1980-98; Panservice, Founder and CEO, 1967-80; Publicis, Account Manager, 1966

Other interests: Literature, wine, golf

Professional/Membership Affiliations: Founding Member, IFA - French Board of Directors Institute

Experience in executive search consulting: 27 years

High Profile Placement: A million-dollar-fee assignment for CEO of a European luxury goods company

Other paths I might have pursued: Entrepreneur in a service or luxury goods company, or partner in a private equity firm

The global business trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: In a highly agitated environment marked by globalization, geopolitical moves, acceleration of influences, and growth of emerging countries, complexity, as well as the importance of diversity and cultural factors, corporations will have to be mature in all aspects of talent management to be able to promote and retain the leaders of tomorrow.

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