TMP Worldwide Appoints Investor Relations Officer.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2003

TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:TMPW), the world's leading supplier of human capital solutions, including the leading Internet career portal Monster(R), today announced that Robert P. Jones has joined TMP as Vice President,

Mr. Jones has more than 12 years experience in the investor relations business and most recently was Sr. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FD Morgen Walke Associates, an international business communications consultancy.

At TMP, he will be responsible for all investor related financial and business communications activities. He will report to Michael Sileck, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and will work closely with other members of the Company's executive management team.

"We are pleased to welcome Bob to the TMP team. We believe that his extensive experience and knowledge in the investor relations industry will serve TMP well in the important area of maintaining and establishing corporate relations with our shareholders and members of the investment community. I look forward to working closely with him," said Mr. Sileck.

"I am very excited to join TMP. The Company has established a strong online recruiting franchise in Monster and I believe there is a tremendous opportunity to build on this leading position. I look forward to working with the entire senior management team in communicating the TMP story to our shareholders," said Mr. Jones.

As one of six Managing Directors at Morgen Walke, Mr. Jones contributed to the firm's growth and success in the business communications agency industry. He was responsible for the operations and strategic direction of the Company when he assumed the CEO role in 2001. During his career at MW, he worked closely with the executive management teams of small and mid-cap companies in broad based industries, in creating and implementing investor relations programs that included marketing to the investment community, shareholder communications, and strategic counsel on market related issues.

Mr. Jones started his professional career at the American Stock Exchange where he held several sales and marketing positions of increasing responsibility. In his early days at the Amex, he co-established and coordinated a worldwide network of investment professional meeting forums for Amex listed companies.

He received an MBA degree in Financial Management from Pace University, Lubin School of Business Administration, and a BBA in Marketing Management from Bernard Baruch College (CUNY).

He can be reached directly at bob.jones@tmp.com or by calling (212) 351-7032.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., with approximately 8,500 employees in 33 countries, is the online 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 490 of the Fortune 500 companies. TMP Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com .

About Monster

Monster, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers website, recording over 38.7 million unique visits during the month of December 2002 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. Monster 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 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, Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland. Monster is the official online career management services sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams. More information about Monster is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

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