Adecco SA/Lee Hecht Harrison Promotes Peter Alcide to Global Business Line Head for Adecco Human Capital Solutions

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Adecco SA, the world's leading recruitment and workforce solutions company and Lee Hecht Harrison, a division of Adecco announced today that Peter Alcide, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Lee Hecht Harrison has been appointed to Global Business Line Head of Adecco Human Capital Solutions and will also assume the role of President and Chief Operating Officer of Lee Hecht Harrison.

"We are excited that Peter will help lead the Human Capital Solutions Global Business Line serve global customers in their increasing demand for top flight career transition services, leadership consulting, and talent development," said Dieter Scheiff, Chief Executive Officer of Adecco Group. "Peter is known for his commitment to the growth of our Human Capital Services Business and the effective management of Lee Hecht Harrison," he continued.

"I'm thrilled with the opportunity to grow our Human Capital Solutions business to better position it for the future globally, and to continue the success of Lee Hecht Harrison," said Peter Alcide, Global Business Line Head of Adecco Human Capital Solutions and President and Chief Operating Officer of Lee Hecht Harrison.

Alcide began his career at Lee Hecht Harrison as Senior Vice President Finance for the US in 1994. Thereafter, he joined the Adecco North America team in 2004 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Lee Hecht Harrison in July, 2006. He is a Certified Public Accountant and received his MBA and BBA from Pace University. His prior experience was in public accounting.

ABOUT LEE HECHT HARRISON

Established in 1974, Lee Hecht Harrison is a global leader in creating and delivering customized and fully integrated human capital solutions including leadership development and career transition services. With over 240 offices worldwide, Lee Hecht Harrison is dedicated to partnering with organizations and individuals, enabling them to maximize their performance and achieve success.

Lee Hecht Harrison is the flagship brand of Adecco Human Capital Solutions, a division of Adecco, S.A., the world leader in workforce solutions, with over 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world.

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