After joining Manpower in 1989, you went on to hold just about every job in the finance function at the company.
I started out as the director of internal audit, which was a fantastic experience because I got to really understand the business from the ground up. From there I took charge of the international accounting groups, overseeing consolidation and external financial reporting for 27,000 employees in 73 countries. Later, I was treasurer and chief accounting officer. So when the CFO job opened up, I was a good fit.
Manpower's share price has long been seen as a proxy for where the U.S. job market is headed. What's the latest?
It's been moving up for a little more than a year, and it's accelerated in the last four months, from the upper $50s to the mid $70s.
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