FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 9, 2007 — Spherion Corporation today announced the appointment of Barbara Pellow to its board of directors, effective immediately. This appointment expands the number of directors from eight to nine. Pellow is the managing partner of Pellow and Partners, LLC, a New York-based marketing and consulting firm. From April 2004 to February 2006, Pellow was the chief marketing officer of Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. She also served as senior vice president of marketing at IKON Office Solutions from May 1999 to September 2001. In addition, Pellow has extensive sales and marketing experience with Xerox and IBM. Pellow is currently a member of the board of directors of the not-for-profit Electronic Document Systems Foundation. Steven S. Elbaum, Spherion’s Chairman, stated that “we are delighted that Barbara Pellow has joined Spherion’s board. She is an experienced executive with substantial strategic and marketing experience and a perspective that will benefit Spherion in the marketplace with both clients and candidates.” About Spherion Spherion Corporation (NYSE:SFN) is a leading recruiting and staffing company that provides integrated solutions to meet the evolving needs of companies and job candidates. As an industry pioneer for 60 years, Spherion® has screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs. Positions range from administrative and light industrial to a host of professions that include accounting/finance, information technology, engineering, manufacturing, legal, human resources and sales/marketing.