LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE: KFY) specializing in high impact talent solutions, has appointed Dennis Law as Vice President of Talent Solutions in North America. The newly created position, which will see Law focus on the maintenance and expansion of Futurestep's Talent Solutions Business, is critical to the company's global strategy and forms part of a broader restructure in North America.

With over 18 years of global expertise in information technology and business management, Law will be responsible for the RPO, projects and solutions businesses in North America. The new role will focus on the convergence of recruitment execution and technology as part of Futurestep's strategy to offer its customers world class solutions in end-to-end talent management.

Law joins Futurestep from Cognizant Technology Solutions, a provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. Having spent the last two years as Associate Vice President managing the Infrastructure Practice for the Communication, Technology, Information, Media & Entertainment go-to-market verticals, he brings a strong combination of experience from working on a global scale within a technology focused environment. Prior to that, Law was CIO at Pegasus, a $180m hospitality and travel software company.

Based in Dallas, Texas, Law will report directly to Futurestep's North American president, William Sebra.

"Dennis's background makes him the ideal candidate to head up our Talent Solutions business," comments William Sebra. "He brings a wealth of relevant experience to the table which is ideally suited to the new role, looking after vital and strategic parts of our business."

Law added: "This is a very exciting time to be working in the talent management sphere with talent continues to play a vital role in the recovery and ongoing success of organizations of all sizes. I look forward to working with William and his team to drive Futurestep's overall business strategy."

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.

SOURCE Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company