Commissioners approve $40,000 contract with Korn Ferry for executive search services

Cumberland County commissioners approved a $40,000 contract with Korn Ferry on July 10 to provide executive search services for the commissioners' office. Holly Sherman presented the contract, describing it as a request for assistance with executive search services and stating the contract amount. "The contract with Korn Ferry is to request assistance with executive search services. The contract amount is $40,000," Sherman said. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the contract during the meeting without additional public discussion recorded in the transcript. The county did not provide further details on search scope, timeline or selection criteria at the meeting.