Chief Executive Officer, Adecco Group, a leading workforce solutions partner. Through its global brands Adecco, Adia, Badenoch & Clark, General Assembly, Lee Hecht Harrison, Modis, Pontoon, Spring Professional and YOSS, the Adecco Group is making the future work for everyone. As a Fortune Global 500 Company, the Adecco Group connects 700,000 jobseekers with rewarding employment every day, helps 350,000 people yearly to transition to work, and supports more than 100,000 organizations with the talent, advice and cutting-edge technology they need to succeed in an ever-changing and highly-competitive global economy. Plays an active role in shaping the labour markets of tomorrow as a Member of the Board of the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), Member of the International Labour Organization’s Global Commission on the Future of Work, Steward of the World Economic Forum System Initiative on Education, Gender and Work and as Co-Chair of the Governors for the World Economic Forum’s Professional Services Industry Community. Formerly, held board positions at the sector level with the World Employment Confederation, including as Vice-President, World Employment Confederation Europe (formerly EUROCIETT).
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