MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Manpower Inc., (NYSE: MAN) a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, today announced that Jonas Prising has been named to HRO Today magazine's 2010 Superstars list. Published in the magazine's December issue, the highly anticipated list showcases 12 industry leaders from the practitioner, provider and influencer communities who were responsible for shaping the HRO category in 2010.

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As president of the Americas, Prising oversees all aspects of Manpower's $4.1 billion business in North, Central and South America. He joined Manpower in 1999 and assumed his present role in 2008. Prising was selected to the 2010 Superstars list for his role in the company's acquisition of COMSYS, which supports Manpower's global expansion in the professional, RPO and MSP space.

Elliot Clark, CEO of SharedXpertise and publisher of HRO Today magazine, said, "Jonas is one of our industry's thought leaders and dealmakers. The acquisition of COMSYS will strengthen Manpower's global professional business within the verticals of IT, engineering, finance and accounting. We believe this was a very strategic move for Manpower and applaud Prising for making it happen."

The complete 2010 HRO Superstars list can be accessed at www.hrotoday.com.

About Manpower Inc.

Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in innovative workforce solutions; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. With over 60 years' experience, Manpower offers employers a range of services and solutions 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 nearly 4,000 offices in 82 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 about Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.

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