The Adecco Group today announced changes to its Executive Committee.

The world’s largest staffing firm said John Marshall, Regional Head of North America, UK & Ireland, Professional Staffing, will retire from the Adecco Group, after 20 years of service. He will leave his current role as well as the Executive Committee on 31 December 2018.

Sergio Picarelli will take over as Regional Head of North America, UK & Ireland, Professional Staffing and hand over his responsibilities for Italy, Eastern Europe and MENA. Picarelli will retain global oversight of Lee Hecht Harrison, General Assembly, Badenoch & Clark and Spring Professional, and expand it to include Pontoon. Picarelli has been with the Adecco Group since 1993 and joined the Executive Committee in 2009.

The Adecco Group said this will allow it to better realise synergies and opportunities for collaboration amongst the group’s professional recruitment brands and global solutions.

Enrique Sanchez will assume regional responsibility for Italy, Eastern Europe and MENA, in addition to maintaining his responsibility as Regional Head of Iberia.

Federico Vione, Regional Head of North America, UK & Ireland, General Staffing will take over additional regional responsibility for Latam from Enrique Sanchez. Vione joined the Adecco Group in 1999 and has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2009.

The Adecco Group also announced that Franz-Josef Schürmann, currently Chief Sales and Innovation Officer (CSIO), has decided to pursue opportunities outside the Adecco Group and will be leaving the company at the end of 2018. The CSIO position on the EC will not be replaced. The non-Executive Commitee roles of Global Head of Sales and Global Head of Digital Operations will now report directly to CEO Alain Dehaze.

According to the Adecco Group, this “evolved leadership structure” will enhance the group’s strategic focus and streamline regional responsibilities, capitalising on geographic and business synergies across its portfolio of global brands.

Alain Dehaze, CEO of the Adecco Group, commented “This enhanced management structure expands the responsibilities of proven leaders within the Adecco Group, illustrating the depth of experience and strength of our Executive Committee. It allows for a natural streamlining of regional responsibilities and will help to drive synergies amongst our brands, to add more value for our clients and candidates. We have an experienced team in place, committed to driving performance, transformation and innovation across the Group, and to making the future work for everyone.”

The Adecco Group added that there will be no changes to the group’s external segment reporting structure as a result of the above Executive Committee changes.