TMP Worldwide Hires Top Financial Services Recruiter in New York

William C. Kingore, Former Partner with Heidrick & Struggles, Joins TMP Worldwide Executive Search Specializing in Financial Services Sector

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 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 William C. Kingore as a partner within the TMP Worldwide Executive Search Global Financial Services Sector. Mr. Kingore, who will be based in the firm's New York office, is a former Financial Services Practice Partner with Heidrick & Struggles in their Wall Street offices. At TMP Worldwide Executive Search, he will team with fellow senior members of the Finance, Administration & Operations Practice, as well as the Global Capital Markets Practice to build cross-practice and cross-border executive search capabilities within these specialty groups.

Steven B. Potter, CEO of TMP's Global Executive Search Operations said, "I am very excited about the addition of Bill Kingore to our New York office. His Wall Street experience will prove to be a very strategic asset as TMP continues to grow its Financial Services Sector in major money markets throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia."

Joel Millonzi, TMP Worldwide Executive Search Global Financial Services Sector Leader, said, "The knowledge that Bill has gained as a professional on Wall Street coupled with his experience as a senior search consultant makes him a wonderful addition to our team. I am confident that he will continue to be a leader in the Financial Service practices."

William C. Kingore, age 41, joins TMP Worldwide Executive Search as a partner in the Global Financial Services Sector. Until recently he was a partner of the Heidrick & Struggles New York Wall Street offices, having joined them via the acquisition of Sullivan & Company in 1999. He will continue to focus his efforts with a similar clientele as a member the TMP Worldwide Executive Search Finance, Administration and Operations Practice and the Global Capital Markets Practice. Since 1995, Mr. Kingore has conducted and completed a wide range of searches on behalf of financial institutions and intermediaries including investment banks, brokerage firms, fund managers, traditional and emerging exchanges, e-transaction-oriented businesses and within the business-to-business marketplace.

Prior to entering the executive search arena, Mr. Kingore held senior roles at the investment banks Drexel Burnham Lambert and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He also served as a founding partner at the Chicago-based investment boutique Wilmington Securities Inc. Mr. Kingore began a successful Wall Street career in 1982, joining Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was responsible for institutional marketing of debt-related futures and derivatives products. During this period, he also represented Goldman, Sachs as a member of The Chicago Board of Trade. Mr. Kingore received his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University.

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 agency network, and one of the world's largest Executive Search & 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 480 of the fortune 500 companies. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com.

TMP Worldwide's Executive Search Division's world-class industry sector teams include: automotive, consumer products, energy, Internet/e-commerce, financial services, health care, human resources, industrial, insurance, legal, not-for-profit, professional services, real estate, retail/fashion, technology and transportation.

Monster.com (www.monster.com), headquartered in Maynard, Mass., the flagship product of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide, is the leading global career portal on the Web which recorded over 17 million unique visits during the month of August 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, France, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland and Spain. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 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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