Jonas Prising
Class B Director, Term: 2026-2028
About
Jonas Prising was named ManpowerGroup chief executive officer (CEO) in May 2014 and chair in December 2015. He leads all aspects of ManpowerGroup’s $19 billion business across 75 countries and territories worldwide. He’s been with the company for more than 25 years in roles ranging from ManpowerGroup North America president and president of the Americas, as well as leading the company’s operations in Southern Europe and overseeing the global Right Management and ManpowerGroup Solution businesses.
A recognized expert on the labor market and future of work, Prising regularly speaks at global events and in the media on employment trends, jobs and skills. He plays a key role in championing people first transformation—leading discussions on the impact of AI and the green transition on skills and jobs and advocating for a human-centered approach.
Currently, Prising serves as board member and former global chair for JA Worldwide, a top 5 NGO globally, where he helps JA achieve its mission of equipping more than 17 million young people each year with employment and entrepreneurship skills in 100 countries.
Prising is actively engaged with the World Economic Forum, including as a member of the International Business Council (IBC), the CEO Alliance for Climate Leaders, the CEO Action Group for the European Green Deal, the Global Parity Alliance, and CEO Champion for the Reskilling Revolution.
Prising also plays an active leadership role in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, business community, as a board member and former chair of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. He also serves on the board of directors of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS).
Before joining ManpowerGroup, Prising worked for Electrolux, a Swedish multinational. During his tenure, he held various international positions within the consumer goods and business-to-business divisions. Prising holds an M.B.A. (equivalent) from the Stockholm School of Economics and has participated in executive programs at Harvard, INSEAD, Stanford and Yale. He speaks five languages: English, French, German, Swedish and Italian and has lived in nine countries across Asia, Europe and North America. Prising and his family reside in the Milwaukee area.
