Contact Worldwide Media Careers Our Company Client Solutions Investors Sustainability Power of Work Why the Adecco Group Our Brands History Core Values Code of Conduct Leadership Cooperations Sponsorships Compliance & Ethics AGX HISTORY Because our future will be built on past experience 1957/1964 The beginning Adia SA is founded in 1957 by Henri Lavanchy in Lausanne, Switzerland and rapidly expands into new territories. Ecco is founded in Lyon, France by Philippe Foriel-Destezet in 1964. Going international Adia expands overseas and begins a phase of acquisitions, tripling in size and gaining a presence in more than a dozen countries. Our Story There are many more chapters to come When we started out 50 years ago, workplaces looked very different. Jobs for life were a given – quite simply, people stayed put. Fast forward to today and the entire employment landscape has changed. There’s increased temporary staffing. Talent mobility. A global requirement to deliver working patterns that meet candidates’ needs without impacting business performance. Here at the Adecco Group we’ve followed every evolvement, every transformation, every new initiative. Every step of the way. These days we’re proud to help develop our clients’ ways of working. To disrupt established ways of thinking and help them to devise the new ideas that will drive the HR Solutions industry forward. Our story is one of innovation. Of pushing boundaries. Of smashing conventions. Of ensuring that conformity is no longer the norm. We’ve trail-blazed. We’ve pioneered. We’ve been the leaders of the workplace revolution. And our story doesn’t end here… Our Company Our Brands Our History Code of Conduct Core Values Leadership Cooperations Sponsorships Compliance & Ethics Client Solutions Temp Staffing Permanent Placement Outsourcing MSP Talent Management Investors Results & Events Centre Shareholder & Debt Info Investor Relations Team Financial News Corporate Governance Sustainability Social Responsibility Economic Responsibility Environmental Responsibility Join The Adecco Group Why Adecco Group Learning & Growing Inclusion Home Contact Worldwide Media Careers © 2019 Adecco Group Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookies policy Candidates’ Security and Phishing Directory This website uses cookies for audience measurements and advertising purposes. You can learn more about our use of cookies and configure your browser settings in order to avoid cookies by clicking here. By navigating this website, you agree to our use of cookies. X