Project Management Institute Launches President & Chief Executive Officer Search
27 October 2026
Philadelphia, PA
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority for project professionals, announced today that it has retained Korn Ferry, Inc. to work with PMI to identify its next President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
PMI will conduct a comprehensive global review of internal and external candidates in a search process intended to ensure a smooth transition to the next President & CEO. The PMI Board of Directors will select the final candidate. Interested parties should contact Lorraine Lavet at [email protected].
The organization’s next leader will be charged with a wide range of leadership responsibilities, including implementing the organization’s strategy for project success, increasing the impact of PMI around the world, and advancing the profession for a large global community of members and volunteers. PMI will look to its next CEO to ensure the profession and the organization remain essential in an AI-driven transformation environment.
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PMI is the leading authority in project success. Since 1969, PMI has shone a light on the people and advanced practices behind successful projects. Supported by a global community of millions of project professionals and by thousands of corporations, government agencies and academic institutions, PMI provides the knowledge, resources and certifications to lead projects and transformations effectively and responsibly. Join PMI in elevating our world – one project at a time. Connect with us at www.pmi.org, linkedin.com/company/projectmanagementinstitute, on Instagram @pmi_org, and on TikTok @PMInstitute