Adecco Wins Diversity Innovation Award at World Diversity Leadership Summit

  
    
  
  
    
      Adecco, the global leader in workforce solutions, was a recipient of the 
      2007 Global Diversity Award at the World Diversity Leadership Summit, 
      held June 4-6 at the United Nations in New York, NY. The award honors 
      companies that celebrate diversity through innovative programs. The 
      recognition for Adecco specifically highlights the company’s 
      Office of Diversity initiatives in both the workplace and marketplace.
    
    
      Tig Gilliam, CEO of Adecco Group North America, accepted the award on 
      behalf of the company, and also sat on the conference's first CEO 
      Roundtable Panel, which brought together an eminent group of 
      multinational corporation chief executive officers to discuss their 
      views on global diversity and how it fits into their companies' 
      challenges, goals and strategies.
    
    
      “Our operations uphold global diversity on 
      several fronts,” says Gilliam. “Internally, 
      we seek the best mix of ideas and talents without any bias to maintain 
      competitive edge in an increasingly global marketplace. Externally, we 
      practice diverse strategies and partner with organizations so we can 
      provide the best services and solutions in our industry. And further, we 
      work with all qualified diverse suppliers of goods and services in order 
      to benefit our customers, our employees and our communities. We’re 
      honored to be recognized for our efforts and dedication around 
      innovative diversity practices.”
    
    
      Launched in 2004, the World Diversity Leadership Summit is hosted by the 
      United Nations Global Compact and brings together leading policy 
      experts, government officials, corporate executives and NGO 
      representatives to discuss the ramifications of diversity on the 
      globalization process.
    
    
      ADECCO WORLDWIDE:
    
    
      Adecco S.A. is a Global Fortune 500 company and the world leader in 
      workforce solutions. The Adecco Group network connects over 700,000 
      associates with business clients each day through its network of over 
      33,000 employees and 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories 
      around the world. Registered in Switzerland, and managed by a 
      multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, the 
      Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and 
      career resources to corporate clients and qualified associates.
    
    
      ADECCO NORTH AMERICA:
    
    
      Adecco is the workforce solutions leader in the United States and 
      Canada, with a comprehensive service offering that includes temporary 
      and contract staffing, permanent recruitment, outplacement and career 
      services, training and consulting. In addition to its core competency in 
      administrative, clerical and light industrial staffing, Adecco operates 
      the following specialty divisions: Engineering & Technical; Finance & 
      Accounting; Information Technology; Medical & Science; Legal; Human 
      Capital Solutions; Government Solutions; and Transportation.
    
    
      Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH001213860) and listed 
      on the Swiss Stock Exchange with trading on virt-x (SWX/VIRT-X: ADEN) 
      and Euronext Paris - Premier Marché (EURONEXT: 
      ADE).
    
    
      Additional information is available at the company’s 
      website at www.adeccousa.com.