NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Add to caption as first name listed: Tim Yates, EVP and CFO.
The release reads:
MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. CELEBRATES TRANSFER TO THE NYSE FROM NASDAQ
--Fifth company to transfer to the NYSE from Nasdaq in 2008--
Monster Worldwide, Inc. a leading provider of global online recruitment solutions, today listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MWW” after transferring its listing from Nasdaq.
Based in Maynard, MA and New York, NY, Monster Worldwide joined the NYSE as the fifth transfer from Nasdaq this year.
“We are pleased to welcome Monster Worldwide, the creator of the online recruitment industry, to our family of listed companies,” said Duncan Niederauer, NYSE Euronext CEO.
“Monster Worldwide recognizes the value and benefits of listing on the NYSE, and we look forward to serving the company and its shareholders.”
“The NYSE is a fitting and prestigious platform for Monster,” said Sal Iannuzzi, Chairman, President and CEO, Monster Worldwide. “We are pleased to be partnering with the NYSE; the Exchange’s global reach aligns perfectly with Monster’s global strategy and plans for growth.”
Sal Iannuzzi, together with Monster Worldwide employees, commemorated the company’s transfer to the NYSE by ringing today’s Opening Bell.
Click on the attached link for a photo of today’s opening bell.
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:MWW):
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:MWW), parent company of Monster(R), the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is the world’s leading, most liquid and diverse exchange group. It offers a broad and growing array of financial products and services in cash equities, futures, options, exchange-traded products, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions, all designed to meet the evolving needs of issuers, investors and financial institutions. Spanning multiple asset classes and six countries, NYSE Euronext’s exchanges include the New York Stock Exchange, Liffe, Euronext and NYSE Arca. With more than 6,500 listed issues, more than any other exchange group, trading on NYSE Euronext’s equity markets represents more than one-third of the world's cash equities volume. NYSE Euronext also manages the leading European derivatives exchange by value of trading. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index. For more information, please visit www.nyx.com.
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NYSE Euronext
Christiaan Brakman, 212-656-2094
cbrakman@nyx.com
