* To create largest search firm in Britain and France
* Shares rise 4.7 pct to $12.18, highest since December
NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - Korn/Ferry International
Whitehead Mann's client roster includes 90 of Europe's top 200 companies, Korn/Ferry said, and the company runs regional hubs in the Middle East, Asia and other parts of Europe.
Whitehead Chief Executive Piers Marmion will join Korn/Ferry as chairman of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Korn/Ferry shares closed up 55 cents at $12.18, their highest since December.
Earlier this week, Korn/Ferry posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss, reflecting a 36.5 percent decline in executive search engagements, and said revenues in the current quarter will be lower than Wall Street expected. [ID:nBNG455094] (Reporting by Nick Zieminski; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)