Appointment of Franz-Josef SchaǾrmann as Regional Leader for Germany, Austria, Switzerland by The Adecco Group
In a significant move, global HR solutions provider Adecco has announced the appointment of Franz-Josef Schuermann as the Regional Head for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The news, however, has revealed a gap in the available search results, as they do not contain any information about Schuermann's career background or previous positions.
Despite this, what is known is that Schuermann brings a wealth of experience to his new role. With over 20 years in services and consulting across various companies, industries, and geographies, he is well-equipped to lead the region for the world's leading provider of HR solutions, a Fortune Global 500 company.
Adecco connects around 700,000 associates with clients every day, offering a wide variety of services including temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition and talent development, outsourcing, and consulting. The company, registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN), is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has more than 32,000 FTE employees.
Schuermann's professional journey began at Accenture in 1996, where he held several positions, culminating in his role as Partner for Outsourcing in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany for the Resources Industry. In this role, he developed the outsourcing business and sales force for the sector.
Prior to joining Adecco, Schuermann served as Country Head of Germany for Infosys Ltd from 2010 to 2015.
Alain Dehaze, Adecco's CEO, expressed delight at Schuermann joining the team, citing his extensive experience in business innovation and technological transformation. Schuermann, in turn, expressed his eagerness to work with the teams in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and to focus on the successful implementation of the strategic priorities of the company.
For further information, contact Adecco's Corporate Press Office at [email protected] or +41 (0) 44 878 87 87. For investor relations, contact the Corporate Investor Relations at [email protected] or +41 (0) 44 878 89 89. Schuermann is set to take up his position on January 1, 2016.
The operational responsibility for Adecco's TUJA Group in Germany will remain under CEO Thomas Baumann, while DIS AG and euro engineering AG will continue to be the responsibility of CEO Peter Blersch, and Adecco Switzerland will continue to be led by Country Manager Nicole Burth. Thomas Baumann, Peter Blersch, and Nicole Burth will report to the Regional Head DACH, Franz-Josef Schuermann.
As Adecco operates around 5,100 branches in over 60 countries and territories, Schuermann's appointment is a strategic move to strengthen the company's presence in the DACH region.
- Prior to his appointment as the Regional Head for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at Adecco, Schuermann worked as the Country Head of Germany for Infosys Ltd from 2010 to 2015.
- In his new role, Schuermann will focus on the successful implementation of the strategic priorities of Adecco, a Fortune Global 500 company that offers a wide variety of services such as temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, talent development, outsourcing, and consulting.
- Adecco, a global HR solutions provider registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN), has a significant presence with more than 5,100 branches in over 60 countries and territories, making Schuermann's appointment a strategic move to strengthen the company's presence in the DACH region.
- Alain Dehaze, Adecco's CEO, expressed his delight at Schuermann's appointment, citing his extensive experience in business innovation and technological transformation, which will be crucial for Adecco as it navigates the rapidly evolving business landscape in the finance, industry, and other sectors.
