Making people successful in a changing world - Annual Report 2012

Adecco: 30,000 entrepreneursseizing opportunities daily tobuild shareholder value.From left to right: Patrick de Maeseneire,Jérôme Caille, Felix Weber, Bernard Morel,Luis Sánchez de LeónOrganizational andManagement StrengthIn October 2001, Adecco Group redefinedits organizational structure in order toaggressively develop existing businessand extend the scope of the company.Adecco Group will increasingly berecognised not just as a staffing company,but as a Human Resources and BusinessServices organization, as it continues tolead industry developments.These new divisions will operate globallyand are focused on building Adecco’scapabilities in Mainstream Staffing,Professional Staffing, Managed Services,Career Services, e-Recruiting and otherhuman resources services. Threepresidents - all from within the Adeccoorganization - were appointed to leadthese divisions in addition to aChief Sales & Marketing.This new structure enhances Adecco’sability to provide a broad range of servicesbeyond traditional staffing.Jérôme Caille, as President, leads theAdecco Staffing Division worldwide.Patrick De Maeseneire, as President,heads the Ajilon Staffing & ManagedServices Division and mid-marketpermanent placement business with itsoperations in North America and Europe.Bernard Morel is President ofCareer Services & e-Business, includinge-recruiting, executive search,outplacement and related services.Luis Sánchez de León, Chief Sales &Marketing, is responsible for leveragingMarketing, Sales and investmentopportunities and synergies across thebusiness lines.Felix Weber in addition to his role as CFO,is leading various strategic initiativeswithin the Group.Presidents’ Message15