The Adecco Group appoints Ranjit de Sousa President LHH
The Adecco Group appoints Ranjit de Sousa President LHH
Ranjit de Sousa (50) is a Swiss citizen with a masters in economics, law and political science from the University of St Gallen (HSG). He has more than 25 years of leadership experience across public and private capital backed organizations, including 16 years with the Adecco Group. When leading the LHH Career Transition business, between 2018 and 2021, he delivered strong growth and profitability and extended the market leadership in career transition. He was instrumental in creating the Ezra coaching platform. Since leaving the Group in 2021, he has built businesses, The Coalyard and FOUND, HR-tech advisory and recruitment tech respectively.
Gaëlle de la Fosse has decided to leave the organization to pursue opportunities outside of the Group. In her tenure, Gaëlle has repositioned LHH into an end-to-end executive and professional talent solutions leader. Gaëlle will step down from her role as President & CEO of LHH and as a member of the Adecco Group’s Executive Committee at the end of May and will remain in an advisory role until mid-June, ensuring a smooth transition.
Denis Machuel, CEO of the Adecco Group said: “We warmly welcome Ranjit back to the Adecco Group to lead LHH. He is a deep expert in the professional talent space and has an impressive track record in driving profitable growth and innovation, with a customer first mindset and deep technological expertise. He is a highly effective leader who will be able to create immediate impact within the Group.
“Gaëlle is a visionary and transformational leader. I want to thank her for the significant impact she has had on LHH and the Group. In four years, Gaëlle has successfully repositioned LHH as a category leader in the executive and professional talent solutions materially strengthening the portfolio and the market positioning of the group. We wish Gaëlle all the very best in what comes next.”
Ranjit de Sousa added: “I am glad to be back at the Adecco Group and LHH. Work is being reinvented with AI reshaping how organizations find and grow talent. The companies that will thrive will be those that put people at the centre of this change. LHH sits right at that intersection. We cover the full talent lifecycle from how you hire, develop and transition careers. I believe we can bring this together in a way no one else can. I am looking forward to reconnecting to many great colleagues and closely supporting our clients and candidates.”
Biography Ranjit de Sousa
Ranjit de Sousa is a Swiss citizen, with more than 25 years of leadership experience across public and private capital backed organizations around the world, was appointed as president of LHH and a member of the Adecco Group executive committee in May 2026.
His experience includes 16 years with the Adecco Group. When leading the LHH Career Transition business, between 2018 and 2021, he delivered strong growth and profitability and extended the market leadership in career transition. He was instrumental in creating the Ezra coaching platform.
Since 2021, he has built HR tech recruitment and advisory businesses. He also holds board roles with organizations shaping the future of work.
Ranjit has a masters in economics, law and political science from the University of St Gallen (HSG).
About The Adecco Group
The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent and technology expertise company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power the Smart Industry transformation and empower organizations to optimize their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to fostering sustainable employability and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).
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