# Jonas Prising

> Jonas Prising is the Milwaukee-based chair and CEO of ManpowerGroup, appointed CEO in 2014 and chair in 2015. A Swedish-American executive who has lived in nine countries and speaks five languages, he advocates continuous skills development and human-centered technology adoption. He will become executive chair on January 1, 2027, when Becky Frankiewicz succeeds him as CEO.

- **Role:** Chair and Chief Executive Officer at ManpowerGroup
- **Organizations:** ManpowerGroup, Electrolux (former employer), Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Kohl’s Corporation, JA Worldwide (emeritus governor; former board chair), Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, World Economic Forum
- **Nationality:** Swedish-American
- **Education:** MBA equivalent, Stockholm School of Economics, Executive education program, Stanford University, Executive education program, INSEAD, Executive education program, Yale School of Management, CEO convening program, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Led ManpowerGroup as CEO from 2014 and chair from 2015., Championed employer investment in continuous learning and transferable skills., ManpowerGroup partnered with Rockwell Automation to launch the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing in 2017; Rockwell reported more than 470 veteran graduates in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Held international management roles at Electrolux, including work in Asia Pacific, France and the United Kingdom.
- **1999** — Joined ManpowerGroup in global accounts.
- **2002–2006** — Managing director of Manpower Italy.
- **2006–2008** — President of North America.
- **2008–2012** — President of the Americas.
- **2012–2014** — President of ManpowerGroup.
- **2014** — Became CEO on May 1.
- **2015** — Added chair responsibilities effective December 31; joined Kohl’s board in August.
- **2021** — Elected chair of the JA Worldwide Board of Governors.
- **2026** — Began a 2026–2028 term as a Class B director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; co-chaired the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian.
- **2027 (announced)** — Will become executive chair on January 1, when Becky Frankiewicz becomes CEO.

## Achievements

- Led ManpowerGroup as CEO from 2014 and chair from 2015.
- Championed employer investment in continuous learning and transferable skills.
- ManpowerGroup partnered with Rockwell Automation to launch the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing in 2017; Rockwell reported more than 470 veteran graduates in 2025.
- Elected to lead JA Worldwide’s board in 2021; now listed as an emeritus governor.
- Elected a Class B director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for 2026–2028.
- Co-chaired the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting of the New Champions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 15: ManpowerGroup announced that Becky Frankiewicz will succeed him as CEO on January 1, 2027; Prising will become executive chair.
- **2026-10** — October 15: ManpowerGroup reported third-quarter revenue of $4.8 billion, up 4% as reported.
- **2026-06** — Co-chaired the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, June 23–25.
- **2026-06** — Published an essay on closing the gap between technology capability and workforce readiness.
- **2026-01** — Began his 2026–2028 term as a Class B director of the Chicago Fed.

## Links

- Website: https://www.manpowergroup.com/about/leadership/jonas-prising
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonasprising/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/JonasPrising

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Last updated: 2026-10-21