Jeffrey A. Joerres assumed the role of ManpowerGroup’s executive chairman in May 2014 after 15 years as CEO. Having joined the organisation in 1993, Joerres served as VP of marketing and senior VP of European operations and global account management. He was named CEO in 1999 and chairman in 2001. Under Joerres’ tenure, ManpowerGroup experienced rapid growth, expanding the footprint of the organisation to 3,100 offices across 80 countries and territories. Joerres sits on a number of boards including the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.