Who is Adecco Group's New CFO, Valentina Ficaio?

The Adecco Group has announced a key change in its financial leadership, naming Valentina Ficaio as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Executive Committee. The appointment will be effective from 1 January 2026.

Ficaio will succeed Coram Williams, who has held the CFO position at The Adecco Group since 2020. 

In a LinkedIn post Coram announced he has the opportunity “to return to my roots in the automotive sector in my adopted home of Germany”.

Discussing the leadership transition Denis Machuel, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, said: “It has been an absolute pleasure to work alongside Coram. 

“He has guided us through a period of transformation and we warmly thank him for his outstanding contribution. We wish him all the best as he assumes a role that connects his deep passion for cars.”

In his own statement Coram said: “It has been a privilege to be CFO of The Adecco Group and I am proud of the transformation that I have been a part of. Valentina is the ideal candidate for the role; I know that she will help the group to progress.”

Valentina’s financial leadership and background

Valentina joined the Adecco Group in 2019 first serving as CFO Iberia. 

She then moved into a regional leadership role with oversight of Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. 

According to The Adecco Group, she has “gained comprehensive insight into the business from multiple perspectives”. 

Her current position is Group Senior Vice President of Finance, where she leads financial planning controllership and strategy. 

Before her tenure at The Adecco Group Valentina held several CFO roles within the automotive industry, including at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles between 2010 and 2017 and at FCA Bank.

A strategic vision for profitable growth

Regarding her appointment Valentina explained: “It is an honour to take on this role in The Adecco Group. What we do really matters: making a positive impact on the lives of millions of people every day.”

She will take the financial helm from the start of the new year and, looking ahead, said: “I look forward to working with Denis and the executive committee to ensure that we continue to build The Adecco Group where our people can thrive and we secure profitable growth and create shareholder value as we continue to innovate in a changing world of work.”

Coinciding with the CFO announcement The Adecco Group released its Q3 2025 results. The report indicated market share gains growth and an improved profit margin. 

Denis commented: “Our positive trajectory has continued in mixed markets with further market share gains and good growth. We have improved margins by 90 basis points compared to the last quarter demonstrating strong operational leverage. We thank our teams for yet another quarter of rigorous execution. We remain on track to reach our full year margin commitment.”

According to The Adecco Group's report, third-quarter revenues were €5.776bn, up 3.4% on an organic trading days adjusted basis. 

At the Global Business Unit level Adecco revenues were 4% higher. Gross profit was reported at €1.107bn up 3% organically. 

The gross margin was 20 basis points lower year-on-year which the report notes reflects the current business mix and firm pricing. Denis added that he looks forward to “sharing the evolution of our strategy and value creation plans”.