Monster Names Two New Vice-Presidents of Business Development

MAYNARD, Mass., Sep 25, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Monster(R) today announced the appointment of Rodney H. Adams and Bob Van Olst to the positions of Vice President of Business Development for the United States. In their roles, Adams and Van Olst will work with the sales organization to enhance Monster's relationship with employers and further develop its customer-focused services. Monster is the leading global online careers property and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW).

Adams and Van Olst will be responsible for working with the Monster sales team to develop extensive relationships at the executive level within Fortune 1000 companies. They will develop Monster's customer focused initiatives, strengthening client relationships by offering products and services that best serve employers' strategic recruiting needs.

"The Monster sales team welcomes Rodney and Bob as integral members of our team," said Crystal Holmes, Executive Vice President of Global Sales at Monster. "They both bring comprehensive backgrounds in the corporate strategy, HR and recruiting fields, which will be an asset to our sales team. As Monster builds our client-focused strategy, our sales leadership becomes even more instrumental in delivering our effective and comprehensive recruiting solutions to employers."

Adams joins Monster with over twenty years of sales, professional services, consulting, strategic planning, and project management experience. Prior to joining Monster, Adams ran his own company, Adams and Associates, which was an independent consultancy focusing on strategic planning, project management and organizational development. Prior to Adams and Associates, Adams was Director of Business Development at Robbins-Gioia, LLC, where he established a new regional office and developed relationships with major airlines, insurance and government accounts while building a presence in the Atlanta marketplace. Adams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of the Project Management Institute, the Technology Association of Georgia, the Atlanta Electronic Commerce Forum, Sales and Marketing Executives and the National Sales Network.

"I am extremely excited to join the industry leader in online career management. Monster is a strong global brand with a commitment to developing quality products and services. I look forward to leveraging these assets to deliver solutions and build strong relationships with our employers," commented Adams.

Van Olst ran his own retained executive search practice, RVO Search, which worked with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Prior to starting his company, he worked in the HR field as a recruiter and HR manager. Van Olst served as a Captain in the US Army after graduating from Lafayette College and also obtained his MA in Human Resources from The New School for Social Research.

"Monster has revolutionized the recruitment industry. I look forward to being a productive part of its future growth and to serving our clients via the vast array of human capital services offered by the Monster and TMP Worldwide family," said Van Olst.

About Monster

Monster, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers website, recording over 44.9 million unique visits during the month of August 2002 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. Monster connects the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals, offering innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. The Monster global network consists of local content and language sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland. Monster is the official online career management services sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams. More information about Monster is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., with more than 8,500 employees in 33 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest Executive Search and Executive Selection agencies. TMP Worldwide, headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and more than 490 of the Fortune 500 companies. In June 2001, TMP Worldwide was added to the S&P 500 Index. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com.

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