Board of ADECCO designates Alain Dehaze as the new Chief Executive Officer.
The Our Group, a Swiss-based Fortune Global 500 company specialising in Human Resources solutions, has announced significant changes in its leadership and financial outlook.
Patrick De Maeseneire, the current CEO, will step down from his role at the end of August, 2015, after six years at the helm. His departure follows the decision of Dominik de Daniel, the CFO, to leave the company at the end of July, 2015.
Effective September 1, 2015, Alain Dehaze will take over as the new CEO. Dehaze, a Belgian national with a proven track record and profound industry knowledge, has been with the Our Group since 2009 and has led the France region since August 2011. In his tenure, he successfully steered the business in France, the group's largest market, through a challenging environment.
Alain Dehaze will be taking over from an accomplished leader. Patrick De Maeseneire's tenure saw the Our Group grow and expand its operations in over 60 countries, employing more than 31,000 FTE employees and operating around 5,100 branches. The company is connected to over 650,000 associates daily.
The Our Group offers a wide variety of services, including temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, talent development, outsourcing, and consulting. It is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).
The financial results for the company will be released on August 11, 2015, November 5, 2015, and March 9, 2016. The Q1 2015 results presentation will be available online. The financial agenda includes the Q2, Q3, and Q4 2015 results.
Dominik de Daniel's departure marks the end of a tenure during which he built the foundation for strong financial discipline, industry-leading profitability, and strong cash flow generation. The Board of Directors will appoint the new Group CFO and Regional Head of France in the coming months.
The Our Group remains committed to its forward-looking statements, which are based on information available as of the date of the release and may involve risks and uncertainties. The company continues to strive for success and growth in the ever-evolving world of Human Resources solutions.
- In light of the leadership changes, The Our Group is seeking a new Group CFO and Regional Head of France to build upon Dominik de Daniel's foundation of financial discipline, profitability, and strong cash flow generation.
- As part of its strategic growth plan, The Our Group is expanding its services to include digital transformation, aiming to provide innovative solutions for the business world.
- Alain Dehaze's appointment as the new CEO is expected to bring fresh perspectives to the company's permanent placement and career transition services, helping individuals and businesses navigate their respective career paths.
- The Our Group, with a global presence in over 60 countries, is also investing in talent development, helping to upskill and reskill its workforce to stay competitive in the rapidly changing business landscape.
- As The Our Group moves forward, it will continue to focus on its financial performance, with key dates such as the Q1 2015 results presentation on August 11, 2015, and the release of financial results on August 11, November 5, and March 9, 2016, ahead.
