Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) today announced that Steven Baumruk has joined the firm as a senior client partner. He will be based in Korn Ferry’s Washington D.C. office and will be a member of the firm’s Industrial practice in North America.

Mr. Baumruk comes to Korn Ferry from a top-tier executive search firm where he led the Industrial practice and served private equity clients across the aerospace, defense, and tech-enabled industrial markets. In this capacity, Mr. Baumruk led hundreds of C-suite, board, and operating partner assignments for leading mid-market sponsors.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Baumruk worked for a distressed-focused buyout firm, overseeing the talent acquisition and leadership strategy for more than 45 portfolio companies. Prior to that, he served as the lead associate for the Alternative Investments practice at another large firm in New York.

“Steven brings drive and passion for working with industrial enterprises, especially those operating in the aerospace segment. Steven will further reinforce our thriving private equity go-to-market given his expansive and dynamic personal network,” said Neil Collins, regional managing partner, North America Industrial Markets, Korn Ferry.

Mr. Baumruk holds an MBA from Babson College, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Clark University.

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