Investment firm ADECCO Group has named a new head of Investor Relations.
Adecco Group Appoints David Hancock as Head of Investor Relations
The Adecco Group, the world's leading provider of Human Resources solutions, has announced the appointment of David Hancock as the new Head of Investor Relations. Hancock will commence his role on June 1, 2013, and will be based at the group's global headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Hancock joins the Adecco Group from Morgan Stanley, where he spent eleven years, most recently as Executive Director and Head of the European Business Services team. In his new role, Hancock will be responsible for managing communications and relationships with the company's investors, supporting Adecco’s strategy by ensuring transparent and effective information flow between the company and the investment community.
Hancock holds a Master's degree in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, UK, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. His position is key in strengthening investor confidence and facilitating adequate market understanding of Adecco's business and financial performance.
The Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services, connecting close to 700,000 associates with over 100,000 clients every day. The group's services fall into the broad categories of temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition and talent development, as well as outsourcing and consulting.
With around 32,000 FTE employees and around 5,400 branches, in over 60 countries and territories around the world, the Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company. The group is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN) and is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605).
In addition to the appointment of David Hancock, Karin Selfors-Thomann will take on the role of SVP Head of Sales North America for MSP Solutions at Pontoon and will be based in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Selfors-Thomann, the current Head of Investor Relations, is continuing her career within the Adecco Group and will be joining the leadership team at Pontoon.
It is important to note that information in this release may involve forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect the Company's forward-looking statements include, among other things: global GDP trends and the demand for temporary work, changes in regulation of temporary work, intense competition in the markets in which the Company operates, integration of acquired companies, changes in the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified internal and external personnel or clients, the potential impact of disruptions related to IT, any adverse developments in existing commercial relationships, disputes or legal and tax proceedings.
For further information, please contact the Adecco Group's Corporate Press Office at [email protected] or +41 (0) 44 878 87 87. For investor relations, please contact [email protected] or +41 (0) 44 878 89 89.
- The Adecco Group, a leader in workforce solutions, provides services ranging from temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, and talent development, to outsourcing and consulting.
- In his new role, David Hancock, the new Head of Investor Relations at Adecco Group, will manage communications with investors and ensure transparent and effective information flow, supporting the company's strategy.
- The Adecco Group, with over 32,000 FTE employees and around 5,400 branches globally, offers services to close to 700,000 associates daily, connecting them with over 100,000 clients.
- Adecco Group's business operations are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN) and is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605), making it a Fortune Global 500 company.
- David Hancock's position is crucial in strengthening investor confidence and facilitating adequate market understanding of Adecco's business and financial performance, but forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such as global GDP trends, changes in regulation, competition, integration issues, and potential disruptions.
