CHRISTIAN VASINO TO BECOME CHIEF HR OFFICER OF ADECCO

Christian Vasino to become Chief HR Officer of Adecco

Glattbrugg, Switzerland, March 9, 2007: Today, Adecco, the world's largest Human Resource (HR) solutions provider, announced that Christian Vasino will become Chief HR Officer of Adecco as of April 2007. Thomas Flatt, Chief HR Officer and Head of the Global Business Line Medical & Science, will leave the company as of March 31, 2007.

Christian Vasino (34) started his career as a lawyer. Since 1998, Christian held leading positions in HR management. In December 2003, he joined Adecco Italy as HR Director, based in Milan. In May 2005, he became Vice President Group Human Resources. As of April 2007, Christian will become Chief HR Officer and member of the Executive Committee of Adecco Group.

Thomas Flatt, after having successfully reorganized the HR department as well as completing the set-up of the new global business line Medical & Science, will be taking on new challenges outside the company.

Adecco CEO Dieter Scheiff thanks Thomas Flatt for his contribution in building the business line Medical & Science as well as for overseeing global HR during challenging times of transition.

About Adecco

Adecco Group is the world market leader in Human Resource services with sales of EUR 20.4 billion in 2006. The Adecco network connects over 700,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of 35,000 employees and 6,700 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world. Headquartered in Switzerland, and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, Adecco delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing solutions and career services to corporate clients and qualified associates.

Contacts: Adecco Corporate Press Office                                      

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