It has been a challenging year but we have managed the downturn very proactively by making the necessary cost reductions and by structurally changing our branch network and delivery models. And we became the world leader in both - General and Professional staffing.
Since June, Patrick De Maeseneire heads the Adecco Group together with an enhanced Executive Committe including representatives of our nine regions and HQ.
We have a great ambassador, Kim Clijsters, who returned to the field of play after a 27-month family break, winning her second grand slam title at the US Open after 2005.
This and much more information is now available in our Group's 2009 Annual Report on the Adecco.com pages and on our Group Intranet.
The Annual Report consists of five sections: The Company Report, the Financial Review Adecco Group, the Financial Review Adecco S.A. (Holding Company) and the Corporate Governance and Remuneration Report.
Hardcopies of our Annual Report 2009 will be sent to the countries by the end of April and distributed during our Annual General Meeting on May 11, in Switzerland.
We thank all our employees for keeping up with this challenging year and whish you an enjoyable lecture.
