Adecco S.A.
8152 Glattbrugg, Zürich, Switzerland (Map) Phone: +41-44-878-88-88
Fax: +41-44-829-88-88
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.adecco.com
Overview
Any way you stack it, Adecco is the world's largest employment agency, serving some 100,000 clients from more than 5,500 offices worldwide. The company primarily provides temporary staffing services (more than 90% of sales), but also offers permanent employee placement, project assistance, outsourcing, and other human resources-related services. Besides its core industrial and office staffing services, Adecco maintains six professional lines: Engineering & Technical; Finance & Legal; Human Capital Solutions; Information Technology; Medical & Scientific; and Sales, Marketing & Events. Adecco traces its roots to 1957 and has a history of growing through mergers and acquisitions.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Adecco S.A.
| Company Type | Public (Swiss: ADEN) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £15,980.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 16.6% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £362.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 4,789.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Adecco S.A.
| Chairman | Rolf Dörig (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CEO | Baron Patrick G. De Maeseneire |
| CFO | Dominik de Daniel |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Adecco S.A.
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Adecco S.A.
- Accounting Principals, Inc.
- Altedia
- Badenoch & Clark Limited
- Davidson Personnel, Inc.
- DNC De Nederlanden Compagnie N.V.
- Drake Beam Morin, Inc.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
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