

2012: The Adecco Group acquired VSN Inc., a provider of professional staffing services in Japan.The Adecco Group announced the acquisition of US-based Drake Beam Morin, Inc. 2011: FESCO Adecco began operations on 1 January.The Adecco Group set up a joint venture in Shanghai with Chinese HR services company Fesco. 2010: The acquisition of MPS Group officially closed.The Adecco Group acquires Spring Group in the UK, and tabled an offer for MPS Group. On 1 June, Patrick De Maeseneire took over as Chief Executive Officer of The Adecco Group from Dieter Scheiff. 2009: Rolf Dörig started as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Adecco Group.

Jürgen Dormann stepped down at year end, as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Jacobs, founder and Honorary President of The Adecco Group, died. Jacobs, the co-founder of Adecco, handed back his mandate, having reached the statutory retirement age. 2007: The annual shareholders' meeting approved the nomination of Jürgen Dormann, former Vice Chairman, as Chairman of the Board.Dominik de Daniel became Chief Financial Officer.

