Adecco Appoints New Chief Sales Officer, Staffing Division.CHESEREX, Switzerland -- Adecco SA, the world's largest human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. solutions provider, today announced the appointment of the Group's new Chief Sales Officer of the global Staffing Division, Francois-Xavier Bellon (39). Francois-Xavier will have sales and profitability responsibility for the Group's largest division, which in 2003 accounted for nearly 90% of the Group's EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 16.3 billion revenues. He will also be responsible for managing the division's key global accounts. Francois- Xavier will report to Sergio Picarelli, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Adecco Staffing. Francois-Xavier brings considerable global management experience to his new role. His last position was as Chief Executive of Sodexho UK & Ireland, a subsidiary of Sodexho Alliance, worldwide leaders in food and management services. Other senior management roles at Sodexho included Managing Director of Sodexho Mexico and Business Development Manager of Healthcare for Sodexho France. Francois-Xavier began his career in 1990 within the Adecco Group (before the Adia and Ecco merger in 1996), as a Branch Manager in France and then as Regional Director, Catalonia for Ecco in Spain. He has a strong track record in achieving financial success and was responsible for a turnaround of Sodexho Mexico's business in 2004. Francois-Xavier Bellon remains a member of the Sodexho Alliance Group Board and a significant shareholder in Bellon S.A, which itself controls 38.7% of Sodexho Alliance. He is a French citizen and graduated from the European Business School European Business School is the name of several educational institutions. Most notably:
Notes to Editors A portrait of Francois-Xavier Bellon can be downloaded from the press office / photo library at www.adecco.com About Adecco Adecco S.A. is a Forbes 500 company and the global leader in HR Solutions. The Adecco Group network connects 700,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of 28,000 employees and more than 6,000 offices in 72 territories around the world. Registered in Switzerland, and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, the Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and career resources to corporate clients and qualified associates. The Adecco Group comprises three Divisions, Adecco Staffing, Ajilon Professional and LHH LHH League for the Hard of Hearing LHH Laguna Honda Hospital (San Francisco, California) LHH L-Band HH LHH Lutheran Hospice of Hope Career Services. In Adecco Staffing, the Adecco Staffing network focuses on flexible staffing solutions for global industries in transition, including automotive, banking, electronics, logistics and telecommunications; Ajilon Professional offers an unrivalled range of specialised Adj. 1. specialised - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool" specialized specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with branded businesses and LHH Career Services encompasses our portfolio of outplacement out·place·ment n. The process of facilitating a terminated employee's search for a new job by provision of professional services, such as counseling, paid for by the former employer. and coaching. Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland and is listed on the Swiss Exchange Swiss Exchange The major securities market of Switzerland. (ADEN / trading on Virt-x: 1213860), NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange (ADO), Euronext Premier Marche (12819). Additional information is available at the Company's website at www.adecco.com. |
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