Adecco SA, the world’s largest human resources solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Jean-Manuel Bullukian as President of Ajilon Worldwide, its managed services, consulting and specialty staffing division, with more than 450 offices operating in 18 countries in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Effective as of 1st January 2005, the role will also include membership of the Executive Committee of Adecco SA.
Jean-Manuel has been mandated by the Group CEO and the Board of Directors to grow Ajilon’s activity, renew its offerings and look for strategic acquisitions in order to improve profitability.
Jean-Manuel has considerable international experience in complex transformation projects for global clients in sectors such as Defence, Manufacturing, Automotive, Life Science and High Tech. He joins from Capgemini, where he spent 15 years, most recently as the global leader of Transformation Consulting, which accounts for 10% of Capgemini Group’s revenues. Previously, he was Deputy of Capgemini’s B2B unit from 2000, and Head of the European Supply Chain from 2001.
Jean-Manuel, who has an MBA from ESSEC, began his career in 1989 as a strategic consultant with the MAC Group, becoming part of Gemini Consulting in 1991. Latterly, he held senior management positions including Vice President of Gemini’s Consulting Business Transformation practice from 1997, and leading its global front-end activities and e-business line from 1999, before the E&Y Consulting merger.
He is married, has four children and has lived in various European countries.
Adecco appoints new president of Ajilon Worldwide

Appointment of Jean-Manuel Bullukian as President of Ajilon Worldwide