NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, is proud to announce that Mara Swan, ManpowerGroup Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent, was last night inducted into the National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR) twenty-first class of Fellows, the most prestigious honor in the field of human resources.

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The NAHR Class of 2012 was installed at a gala dinner in New York City after weather-related events meant the annual installation ceremony was postponed in November last year.

"This is a richly deserved honor, recognizing Mara's excellent track record and prominent profile within the human resources industry," said Jeffrey A. Joerres, ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO. "On behalf of everybody at ManpowerGroup, I would like to congratulate Mara, and thank her for all of her contributions that help make powering the world of work humanly possible."

Since its founding in 1992, only 148 individuals have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Human Resources. More information about the National Academy of Human Resources can be found at www.nationalacademyhr.org. 

About ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup™ (NYSE: MAN) is the world leader in innovative workforce solutions that ensure the talent sustainability of the world's workforce for the good of companies, communities, countries, and individuals themselves. Specializing in solutions that help organizations achieve business agility and workforce flexibility, ManpowerGroup leverages its 65 years of world of work expertise to create the work models, design the people practices and access the talent sources its clients need for the future. From staffing, recruitment, workforce consulting, outsourcing and career management to assessment, training and development, ManpowerGroup delivers the talent to drive the innovation and productivity of organizations in a world where talentism is the dominant economic system. Every day, ManpowerGroup connects more than 630,000 people to work and builds their experience and employability through its relationships with 400,000 clients across 80 countries and territories. ManpowerGroup's suite of solutions is offered through ManpowerGroup™ Solutions, Manpower®, Experis™ and Right Management®. ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the third consecutive year in 2013, confirming our position as the most trusted brand in the industry. See how ManpowerGroup makes powering the world of work humanly possible at www.manpowergroup.com. Follow ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres on Twitter: Twitter.com/manpowergroupjj

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