ManpowerGroup names Jonas Prising as CEO

ManpowerGroup today said it has made some changes in senior management by electing Jonas Prising as its CEO and Ram Chandrashekar as executive vice president.

Mr Prising, who is currently ManpowerGroup president and executive vice president for the Americas and Southern Europe, has been named the company's fourth chief executive officer (CEO) effective May 1, 2014.

Mr Chandrashekar, who is currently the senior vice president operational excellence and IT, would take on the added responsibility of president, Asia Pacific Middle East, effective immediately.

"Ram's experience as COO, Asia Pacific Middle East, and working around the world to improve our operational performance, will allow him to smooth transition into the added responsibilities of running the Asia Pacific Middle East Region while continuing to drive momentum in our operational and IT performance globally," chairman and CEO Jeffrey Joerres said.

Upon Mr Prising's appointment, Jeffrey Joerres has been named executive chairman, effective May 1, 2014.

As executive chairman, Mr Joerres will be actively involved in the business with particular focus on clients and external relationships.

Meanwhile, Darryl Green has been promoted as ManpowerGroup's president and chief operating officer (COO), who will be reporting to Jonas Prising.

Green is currently president and executive vice president, Asia Pacific Middle East and Northern Europe.

Green would have responsibility for ManpowerGroup's four regions - Americas, Asia Pacific Middle East, Southern and Northern Europe.

"Darryl is a strong commercial business leader who will focus on driving growth with the disciplined execution needed to deliver world class performance," ManpowerGroup chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres said.

Commenting on the promotions, Mr Prising said, "I look forward to working with Darryl and Ram and the entire ManpowerGroup leadership team in my new role as CEO."