Staffing firm Adecco announces the appointment of its new Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer.

Adecco Appoints Annalisa Gigante as New Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer

After a comprehensive search, global human resource solutions powerhouse, Adecco, has announced the appointment of Annalisa Gigante as its new Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer, effective September 1st, 2008.

Gigante will report directly to Dieter Scheiff, the group's Chief Executive Officer, and join the Executive Committee.

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Gigante brings a wealth of experience to Adecco. Her journey began with Bain & Company in Italy, where she honed her skills in strategy and marketing. From there, she moved on to Monsanto International headquarter in Brussels, where she held various senior positions in marketing and strategy, responsible for the EMEA region, between 1992 and 2000.

In 2000, Gigante took on the role of Director for Global Strategy and Business Development at Manpower. This was followed by her joining Royal DSM N.V. as Vice President for Commercialization, Innovation, and Product Launch in 2006.

Gigante's impressive resume also includes her role as a Board Member of the European Professional Women's Network and Co-Author of "Women on Boards - Moving Mountains" (2007).

Adecco, a Fortune Global 500 company, is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605). The company's network operates through a network of over 37,000 employees (FTEs) and approximately 7,000 offices, spanning over 60 countries and territories around the world. The network connects over 700,000 associates with clients each day.

The company is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange with trading on SWX Europe (SWX: ADEN) and the Euronext Paris of Euronext (EURONEXT: ADE). For corporate investor relations, contact [email protected] or Tel. +41 (0) 44 878 89 25. For press inquiries, contact [email protected] or Tel. +41 (0) 44 878 87 87.

Gigante, who holds a MA from Cambridge University and an MBA from SDA Bocconi in Milano, is married and has one child.

It is important to note that this release contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations.

Gigante's exact previous employer before joining Adecco could not be determined from the available search results.

Staffing firm Adecco announces the appointment of its new Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer.