Korn Ferry announced that Matt Espe has been elected to the company?s board of directors. Espe brings to Korn Ferry?s board extensive leadership experience having served for more than two decades on public and private company boards, including, most recently Wesco and Anywhere Real Estate Inc., among others. Espe started his career at General Electric Company, where for more than two decades he held increasing roles of responsibility.

Later in his career, along with other leadership roles, he was Chief Executive Officer of multiple companies, including Armstrong World Industries, a global producer of flooring products and ceiling systems; Ricoh Americas Corporation, an information management and digital services company; and IKON Office Solutions, a document management services company. Espe currently serves as operating partner at Advent International, a private equity investment firm.