Francois Davy Takes Charge of Accelo Workforce Solutions Operations in France
Our Group Appoints Francois Davy as Country Manager for France
The world leader in human resource services, our group, has announced a significant change in its French operations. Francois Davy, a renowned figure in the business world, will take on the role of Country Manager for our group in France, starting from January 1, 2007.
Davy, who has an impressive background in marketing, sales, and leadership, brings a wealth of experience to our group. Before joining La Poste, the French Postal Services, as the director of sales and marketing for the mail division, he served as General Manager of Cadbury Schweppes France. Prior to that, he was part of Motorola, where he held the positions of General Manager of Motorola France and Head of Motorola's European operations.
Gilles Quinnez, the current Country Manager of our group's France operations, will step down from his position but will remain with the company as a special adviser. Quinnez navigated the company successfully through difficult times for five years, overseeing its growth and expansion in the French market.
Our group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing solutions to corporate clients and qualified associates. With a network consisting of 6,700 offices in over 70 countries and territories, it connects over 700,000 associates with business clients each day. In 2005, the group reported sales of EUR 18.3 billion, and France remains its largest single market, with sales of over 5 billion Euro in the first 9 months of 2006.
The appointment of Francois Davy comes as our group prepares to transition into a new era of temporary staffing. The group's Chief Executive Officer, Dieter Scheiff, has expressed confidence in Davy's ability to contribute to this transition.
Despite some confusion in the public domain, it is important to clarify that Francois Davy is not directly linked to the Foncia Group, a company in real estate services, as some sources may suggest. However, he is a key figure in the Foncia Group's leadership and governance, serving as its president until August 2025.
With the appointment of Francois Davy, our group continues to demonstrate its commitment to attracting top talent and driving growth in its operations around the world.
In light of the group's impending transition into a new era of temporary staffing, Francois Davy's appointment as Country Manager for the group in France signifies a strategic move towards strengthening staffing solutions within the finance industry. With his extensive experience in various business sectors, Davy's contribution is crucial in maintaining the group's position as a leader in the temporary staffing industry, especially in the finance sector of France.
