Our history

In 2019 Daoust turns 65! From 1954 to today… it’s a great story of a company’s growth and values.

1954

Creation by Albert Daoust of Daoust Interim (Office, Industry, Hospitality, Retail, Events, etc.).

1963

Albert Daoust is one of the founding members of UPEDI, the Professional Union of Temporary Work Companies… today called FEDERGON.

1976

Jean-Claude Daoust joins the Company.

1985

Jean-Claude Daoust takes over the management of the Company.

1995

The mouse becomes Daoust’s new mascot. Created by Belgian cartoonist Mario Ramos, the Daoust mouse symbolises the agility of the small family business against large international groups (themselves represented by a large clumsy cat).

1997

Daoust obtains the ISO 9001 Certification, rewarding the quality of its services, and Daoust passes the milestone of € 10 million in turnover.

2000

Creation of the Daoust Selection department (Selection & Recruitment)

Appearance of the slogan “We Love Solutions”. “We Love Solutions” symbolises the customer focus of the company: flexibility, quality, innovation. It’s not “We Like”, it’s “We Love”!

2001

Creation of Daoust Outplacement (guidance and support for the redundant workers).

2003

Launch of the department Daoust Service Cheques (provision of home help).

2006

Daoust passes the milestone of € 50 million in turnover.

Launch of the company’s jobcoaching department to support job seekers in their search or professional reorientation.

2007

Daoust founded the social temp agency Exaris Interim, in partnership with Actiris and Febecoop .

Creation of Daoust Job Academy (coaching & training) today Daoust Career Management.

2008

Creation of Daoust Public Sector (all of Daoust’s expertise serving the public sector)

Daoust launches the One Job Show, the first humorous show aimed at job seekers.

2010

Giles Daoust joins the Company.

2011

Finalist of the “Company of the Year” contest organised by Ernst & Young in collaboration with Echo and BNP Paribas Fortis.

Creation of the CSR department (Corporate Social Responsibility).

2012

Daoust passes the milestone of € 100 million in turnover.

“Welcome to the Family” becomes Daoust’s second slogan and symbolises the human warmth that the Daoust family wishes to infuse into its company: conviviality, concern for social values, diversity, ecology, etc

2015

Giles Daoust takes over the management of the Company.

Creation of Daoust University (internal training centre).

Creation of Daoust Matchbox (internal matching tool).

Daoust passes the milestone of € 150 million in turnover.

2016

Daoust is elected Company of the Year 2016! Winning this competition, organised by E&Y (Ernst & Young) and L’Echo newspaper, represents the most prestigious distinction for a Belgian company.

Opening of 7 JobCenters in one year, for the first time since the creation of the Company.

Creation of Daoust Connect, an extranet provided to clients.

2017

The Career Management department receives the prestigious title of “Best Career Transition Company” in the “HR Excellence Awards”, recognising Belgian HR companies that stand out in terms of innovation, achievements and added value to their clients.

Daoust opens 9 JobCenters in one year, a record!

2018

Daoust exceeds € 200 million in turnover.

Daoust becomes the main sponsorof the Smurf Experience and launches a Smurfumphant campaign!  

Giles Daoust is elected “Young Top Manager” at the “Entrepreneur Awards” competition organised by Top Management

Daoust opens 10 JobCenters in one year

Daoust passes the 50 job centres’ mark

2019

Daoust turns 65!