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 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


Effective February 28, 2007, Yoav Michaely left his position as Executive Vice President of Global Operational Effectiveness of Manpower Inc. (the “Company”).  

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 28, 2007 announcing Mr. Michaely’s departure 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


Yoav Michaely Departing Manpower Inc. to Pursue Other Opportunities


MILWAUKEE, WI, USA, February 28, 2007 – Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) announced that Yoav Michaely, Executive Vice President of Global Operational Effectiveness, will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities, effective today.  

“Over the past 21 years, Yoav has been an important part of the company’s growth and expansion into new services and we truly appreciate his contributions,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres, chairman and CEO of Manpower Inc.  “We wish him well as he moves on to pursue new challenges and opportunities in the next phase of his career,” he added.

Since he joined the company in 1985, Michaely led Manpower operations of increasing responsibility in various countries and regions.  He began his Manpower career as Technical Division Manager for Manpower Israel, earning promotions to Operations Manager in 1987 and Country Manager of the Israeli operation in 1989. He then served as Regional Director for Southern Europe for three years, managing the company's operations in Israel, Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal. From 1999 - 2005, he led the company’s EMEA region that includes Europe (excluding France and its satellite operations), the Middle East and Africa and he culminated his career with the company as Executive Vice President of Global Operational Effectiveness.


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 $16 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 busi ness 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 +1.414.961.1000 • www.manpower.com