Monster Worldwide, Inc., today announced the appointment of Mark Stoever as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2016.

"I'm honored to lead Monster at this incredibly exciting time," said Stoever. "With the support of Randstad, we now have a tremendous growth opportunity ahead of us. We are uniquely positioned to accelerate the transformation of Monster to deliver new and powerful ways to connect jobs and people. I look forward to working with this exceptional and dedicated organization to write the next chapter of Monster's history."

Stoever, currently Monster's President and Chief Operating Officer, has served in increasingly senior roles since joining the company in July 2005. He succeeds Tim Yates, who is departing Monster after serving as CEO for the last two years.

"I can think of no one better to lead Monster," said Yates. "Mark possesses a winning combination of indispensable knowledge of the recruiting marketplace, company, and its operations, with deep focus and broad leadership. He is eminently qualified to take on this role and spur a new era for Monster."

Monster Worldwide, Inc. was acquired by Randstad North America, a subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv (AMS: RAND) on November 1, 2016.

About Monster Worldwide

Monster Worldwide, Inc., is a global leader in connecting people to jobs, wherever they are. For more than 20 years, Monster has helped people improve their lives with better jobs, and employers find the best talent. Today, the company offers services in more than 40 countries, providing some of the broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career management, recruitment and talent management capabilities. Monster continues its pioneering work of transforming the recruiting industry with advanced technology using intelligent digital, social and mobile solutions, including our flagship website Monster.com® and a vast array of products and services. For more information, visit www.monster.com/about.