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Spherion Group appoints new Asia Pacific President and Group Managing Director

Announcement posted by Spherion 23 Jul 2002

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The Spherion Group has appointed Andrea Galloway as President and Group Managing Director for its Asia Pacific operation. The role includes overseeing operations across 50 offices and responsibility for more than A$300M in revenue.

Andrea brings to Spherion 18 years' experience in the ICT industry, spanning senior US and Asia Pacific roles for ICT industry heavyweights. In 1999 and 2000 she was named in Business Class magazine's top 10 women in business.

Most recently Andrea was the Asia Pacific CEO of ICT services firm PinkRoccade. Previously, she was vice president of Lucent Technologies Switching Solutions Group. Prior to working for Lucent, Andrea spent 16 years at AT&T, culminating in the position of CEO, AT&T Communications Services Australia - a role she held for four years.

"Andrea has an impressive depth and breadth of commercial experience. I look forward to the contribution she will make to Spherion Asia Pacific, and to the greater organisation," said Bob Livonius, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Spherion Corporation.

Andrea Galloway said, "Heading up Spherion's Asia Pacific operation gives me the business challenge and opportunity I was looking for. I'm determined to be a catalyst for this region's contribution to the bottom-line of the Spherion business globally."

Andrea is a graduate of the executive program from the University of Michigan. In addition she holds a bachelor of business degree with emphasis in computers and business from National University in San Diego.

Today's announcement follows the resignation of Peter James as President and Managing Director for the Asia Pacific region.

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About Spherion
Spherion Group Ltd (the Asia Pacific division) is part of the Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN). Headquartered in Florida, US, Spherion operates offices throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In the Asia Pacific Region, Spherion has more than 50 offices, and employs more than 3,000 full-time and flexible employees.

Spherion delivers a total business solution - building talent, technology and outsourcing solutions to help companies and individuals improve their workforce performance. Services include flexible workforce, permanent recruitment, corporate outsourcing, IT consulting, development and integration, and education and training.

The Spherion Group was founded in the Asia Pacific Region in 1968, and was formerly known as Interim Technology and the Computer Power Group.

As an international organisation, Spherion has the advantage of applying local knowledge to business solutions, whilst leveraging international capability and expertise.

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