Mr. Neely retired in 2005 as a Senior Client Partner in Korn/Ferry International’s Atlanta office and Global Leader of the firm’s Communications and Convergence sector. He was also a member of the firm’s Board Services, Not-for-Profit, and Financial Officers Practices. Previously, he managed the Southern Region, and the North American Advanced Technology Practice.
He began with the firm in 1978, and prior to joining Korn/Ferry, Mr. Neely was Vice President of Corporate Lending at the First National Bank of Atlanta (now Wells Fargo), where he managed banking relationships in the Southeast and Midwest. Previously, he managed recruiting for the bank.