Randstad N.V. — Board/Management Information 2008

Nov 17, 2008

Randstad Holding nv

P.O. Box 12600 NL-1100 AP Amsterdam z.o. T +31 (0)20 569 59 11 F +31 (0)20 690 11 01

Press release Ben Noteboom nominated for Ahold Supervisory Board

Date November 17, 2008 More information Bart Gianotten/ Machteld Merens Telephone +31 (0)20 569 56 23

Randstad Holding nv announces that Ben Noteboom, CEO and chairman of its executive board, has been nominated for appointment as a new member of the Supervisory Board of Ahold. His nomination for appointment will be on the agenda of Ahold's next general meeting of shareholders on 28 April 2009.

Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placement to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. Since acquiring Vedior in 2008, the Randstad Group is the second largest HR services provider in the world with major positions in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal, and the southeastern United States. Randstad has over 34,000 employees working from 5,400 branches and inhouse locations in 53 countries around the world. Randstad and Vedior generated combined revenue of € 17.6 billion in 2007. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam exchange, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded. For more information see www.randstad.com