ManpowerGroup history

In 1963, Manpower begins operations in South America, opening an office in Chile.

In 1965, Mitchell S. Fromstein, whose small advertising agency had been handling the Manpower account, joined its board of directors.

In 1966, Manpower receives a certificate of appreciation for the program from President Lyndon Johnson.

In fiscal 1974, Manpower for the first time derives more than 50% of its revenues and net earnings from offices outside the United States.

In 1976, Parker Pen Co. acquired Manpower for $28.2 million.

In 1978, when the prospect of a computer that would fit inside an office, let alone on top of a desk, seemed preposterous, Fromstein announced that Manpower would invest $15 million in a computer training program called Skillware.

For a time, its profits made up for the pen company's losses, but by February 1986 the unbalance had become too great, despite Parker's efforts at reducing its workforce and cutting back on the varieties of pens manufactured.

In 1987, Manpower engaged in an important affiliation with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Under the agreement between the two companies, Manpower would provide onsite training and support services (such as a hotline for computer questions) to buyers of IBM systems.

A criminal investigation was launched, and by January 1989, top executives at the bank--most notably its chairman, Lord Boardman--were forced to resign and Berry was disgraced on account of his role in the deal and other financial improprieties.

A Manpower executive since 1993, Joerres had been credited with spearheading the enormous growth of the company's global accounts, demonstrating a talent that would be instrumental in his efforts to shoulder past Adecco in the 21st century.

Important alliances were formed as the company fleshed out its global network of offices, highlighted by two partnerships forged in 1996.

Systemwide sales eclipsed $10 billion in 1998, representing a doubling of revenues during the previous five years, but the towering growth of revenues did not silence all of the company's critics.

John Walter, who was non-executive chairman since April of 1999, remains on the Manpower Inc. board of directors.

Manpower continues to expand its global footprint, with over 2000 offices worldwide and sales of more than $5 billion.

Manpower acquires Jefferson Wells International, Inc., a rapidly growing professional services provider of internal audit, accounting, technology and tax services, for $174 million in July of 2001.

Manpower acquires Right Management, the world’s largest career transition and organizational consulting firm, for approximately $488 million in January of 2004.

In September 2007, Manpower moved to a new consolidated headquarters in downtown Milwaukee.

In March 2008, Manpower acquires Vitae, a leading professional placement firm with 10 locations in the Netherlands, and CRI, a leading recruitment process outsourcing service provider headquartered in Los Angeles.

On October 22, 2009, Manpower co-founder and past president Elmer Winter passes away at the age of 97.

In April 2010, COMSYS IT Partners Inc. become part of Manpower Inc., complementing the substantial existing professional staffing and solutions capabilities of Manpower Professional.

Manpower is also recognized as an industry leader by Fortune magazine, which named the company in first place on its 2011 list of the Most Admired Companies in the temporary help sector.

ManpowerGroup polls the labor market in Finland for the first time in Q4 2012, expanding the longest running, most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world.

Jeffrey A. Joerres retires as Executive Chairman from the Board of Directors, effective December 30, 2015.