MANPOWER INC.



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 28, 2007



MANPOWER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Wisconsin              

    1-10686    

      39-1672779      

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


5301 North Ironwood Road

             Milwaukee, Wisconsin             

 


   53217   

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414)  961-1000


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Item 8.01.

Other Events.


On February 28, 2007, Manpower Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Francoise Gri as President of Manpower France.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 28, 2007 announcing Ms. Gri’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, except for references to the Company’s website and the information contained therein.



Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

Description


 

99.1

Press Release dated February 28, 2007.




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  February 28, 2007

MANPOWER INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Michael J. Van Handel                             

 

Michael J. Van Handel

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

 









EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press release dated February 28, 2007.




EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Tracy Shilobrit

Manpower Inc.

+1.414.906.6088

tracy.shilobrit@manpower.com



Manpower Inc. Names Francoise Gri as President of Manpower France

MILWAUKEE, WI, USA (Feb 28, 2007) – Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today named Francoise Gri as president of its French operating unit, which accounted for $6 billion, or 34 percent, of its total revenues in 2006.  Gri, 49, joins Manpower in March, coming from IBM where she was president and director general of its France and North Africa division.  In both 2005 and 2006, she was named to Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business – International.  

“Francoise is a high caliber individual who will clearly enhance Manpower France’s already strong management team and will enable us to maintain the momentum that we have built in France long into the future,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres, chairman and CEO of Manpower Inc.

During her 26-year tenure with IBM, she has held various leadership roles including: regional general manager of France, Belgium and Luxembourg; vice president of marketing and channels software for IBM EMEA; and executive of e-business solutions for IBM EMEA.

A graduate of ENSIMAG in Grenoble, France, Gri also holds a number of leadership positions in business and academic circles.


About Manpower Inc.

Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. The $18 billion company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting.  Manpower's worldwide network of 4,400 offices in 73 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world's largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands:  Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management.  More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.


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MANPOWER INC. • P.O. BOX 2053 • 5301 N. IRONWOOD RD., MILWAUKEE, WI  53201 • USA • PHONE 414-961-1000 • www.manpower.com