TMP Worldwide Executive Search Hires New Partner As Member Of Internet/eCommerce Practice

Mai Keklak, Former Senior Vice President with The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group's IT Division, Joins TMP Worldwide Executive Search

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2000-- TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW; ASX: TMP), the leading provider of global recruitment solutions, including the dominant Internet career portal, Monster(R).com, and one of the world's largest search and selection agencies, today announced the appointment of Mai Keklak as a Partner of TMP Worldwide Executive Search and member of the Internet/eCommerce Practice.

Based in New York, Ms. Keklak joins the firm from her role as a Senior Vice President of the New Media & Information Technology Division at The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group, a retained executive search firm specializing in publishing and multimedia.

Steven B. Potter, CEO of TMP Worldwide Executive Search, said: "Mai is well-known in the new media universe for her foresight and understanding of the industry. She has worked with leading publishing and multimedia organizations, as well as many venture funded start-ups, and her network of contacts is composed of many of the most influential executives in the interactive/digital media industry. We are extremely pleased that she has chosen TMP Worldwide as her new home."

Michael Sullivan, Managing Partner of TMP Worldwide Executive Search, East Region, added, "Mai was among the industry forerunners in 1988 that recognized the future significance of the various new media forms. During the past twelve years, she has honed her expertise and developed a highly respected and successful search practice. Similarly, we look forward to her help in building TMP Worldwide's Internet/eCommerce practice."

At The Howard-Sloan-Koller Group, Ms. Keklak was a founding member of the firm's Information Technology Division. Her career spans from the early emergence of electronic publishing and teletext experimentation to the current era of explosive Internet activity and widely distributed e-solutions. Ms. Keklak's client roster has included major publishing corporations, as well as high profile Internet players.

Prior to entering the executive search arena, Ms. Keklak was a founding partner of the interactive consulting firm, Interactive Technology Group. For several years, she also served as a board member of one of the earliest Internet appliance developers. She is an active member of MIT Enterprise Forum, NY New Media Executive Roundtable, and Women in New Media. Her early career includes time spent in executive positions with Crain Communications, Reed International, and Dun & Bradstreet. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Cooper Union and has completed advanced graduate studies at Pace University and NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide, now with more than 8,200 employees in 29 countries, is the on-line recruitment leader, the world's largest recruitment advertising network, one of the world's largest selection agencies, and a leading global retained executive search firm. TMP Worldwide, headquartered in New York, is also the parent company of Monster.com, the leading global career portal on the Web, 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 480 of the Fortune 500 companies. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com.

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers Web site, recording over 15.3 million unique visits during the month of July 2000 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. Monster.com 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.com 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, Germany, Ireland, and Spain. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

Special Note: The above statements include forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to differ from these expectations include the following: risks associated with acquisitions, competition, and seasonality. Additional factors are described in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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