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2019


SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS

In 2021 we were proud to publish our Working to Change the World Plan and 2021 ESG Progress Report, centered around the themes of: Planet, People & Prosperity and Principles of Governance.

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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement


MANPOWERGROUP INC.

100 MANPOWER PLACE

LOGO    ManpowerGroup Inc.  |   100 Manpower Place  |  Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53212

Notice of2022 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersInformation

 

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Date

 

Friday

May 10, 20196, 2022

 

Time

International Headquarters of ManpowerGroup

9:00 a.m. CDT

 

Virtual Meeting

Record Date

This year’s meeting is a virtual shareholders meeting at meetnow.global/MXN79FA

 
9:00 a.m. CDT100 Manpower Place

Record Date

The close of business

February 25, 2022

Voting MethodsLOGO

Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, it is important that your shares are represented and voted. If you are a shareholder of record (“registered shareholder”), we urge you to vote in advance of the meeting using one of the advance voting methods below. You can vote by any of the following methods:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212By Internet:

Prior to the 2022 Annual Meeting, vote your shares online at www.envisionreports.com/MAN

 

During the 2022 Annual Meeting,

vote your shares online at
meetnow.global/MXN79FA

 

March 1, 2019By Phone:

1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
within the USA, US territories and Canada

 

By Mail:

Complete, sign and
return proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided

Items of Business:

By QR Code:

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(1)

To elect eleven individuals nominated by the Board of Directors of ManpowerGroup to serve until 2020 as directors;LOGO

If your shares are held in street name through a bank, broker or other holder of record (“beneficial holder”), you will receive instructions from the holder of record that you must follow in order for your shares to be voted. All shareholders will still be able to vote online during the meeting, even if they previously submitted their proxy.

(2)

Items of Business and Voting Recommendations

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2019;

 

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PROPOSAL

 

DESCRIPTION

  

BOARD VOTE

RECOMMENDATION

    PAGE REFERENCE
(FOR MORE DETAIL)

 

1

 

To elect twelve individuals nominated by the Board of Directors of ManpowerGroup to serve until 2023 as directors;

  FOR each of
the director nominees
    73

 

 

2

 

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2022;

  FOR

 

    75

 

 

3

 

To hold an advisory vote on approval of the compensation of our named executive officers; and

  FOR

 

    76

 

 

4

 

To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting

        

To hold an advisory vote on approval of the compensation of our named executive officers; and

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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares must be present in person or by proxy in order for the annual meeting to be held. As allowed under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules, we have elected to furnishFor purposes of our proxy materials over the Internet. Accordingly, we have mailed to our shareholders of record and beneficial owners a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access the attached proxy statement and our annual report onForm 10-K via the Internet and how to vote online.meeting, people who attend virtually will be considered in-person.

Whether or not you expect to attend the annual meeting in person, you are urged to vote by a telephone vote, by voting electronically via the Internet or, as applicable, by completing and mailing the proxy card. Instructions for telephonic voting and electronic voting via the Internet are contained in the Notice or, as applicable, on the accompanying proxy card. If you attend the meeting and wish to vote your shares personally, you may do so by revoking your proxy at any time prior to the voting thereof. In addition, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted by advising the Secretary of ManpowerGroup in writing (including executing a later-dated proxy or voting via the Internet) or by telephone of such revocation.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 10, 2019: 6, 2022: The annual report on Form10-K and proxy statement of ManpowerGroup are available for review onat www.envisionreports.com/MAN.

By Order of the Internet. Instructions on how to access and review the materials on the Internet can be found on the Notice and the accompanying proxy card.Board of Directors

Richard Buchband, Secretary

March 8, 201910, 2022


Table of Contents

      

 

Proxy
Summary

    
  2022 Proxy Statement Summary   i 
    
    
            
     

1

 Board of
Directors
  Director Nominee Biographies   1 
  

 

Composition and Qualifications of Board Members

  

 

 

 

8

 

 

  

 

Board Diversity and Tenure

  

 

 

 

9

 

 

  

 

Director Compensation for 2021

  

 

 

 

10

 

 

  

 

Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

  

 

 

 

12

 

 

            
     

2

 Governance & Sustainability  Board Leadership Structure   13 
  

 

Board Oversight

  

 

 

 

14

 

 

  

 

Independent Compensation Consultant

  

 

 

 

15

 

 

  

 

Board Independence and Related Party Transactions

  

 

 

 

17

 

 

  

 

Communicating With Our Board

  

 

 

 

17

 

 

  

 

Meetings and Committees of the Board

  

 

 

 

18

 

 

    

 

Board Effectiveness and Evaluation

  

 

 

 

21

 

 

            
 

3

 Executive Compensation  Compensation Discussion and Analysis   22 
  

 

Report of the People, Culture and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

  

 

 

 

48

 

 

  

 

People, Culture and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

  

 

 

 

48

 

 

  

 

Compensation Tables

  

 

 

 

49

 

 

  

 

Summary Compensation Table

  

 

 

 

49

 

 

  

 

Supplemental Summary Compensation Table (Year Ended December 31, 2021, excluding One-Time 2021 Special Grant of PSUs)

  

 

 

 

50

 

 

  

 

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2021

  

 

 

 

51

 

 

  

 

Compensation Agreements and Arrangements

  

 

 

 

52

 

 

  

 

Grants Under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan

  

 

 

 

52

 

 

  

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2021

  

 

 

 

53

 

 

  

 

Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2021

  

 

 

 

55

 

 

  

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in 2021

  

 

 

 

56

 

 

  

 

Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements

  

 

 

 

58

 

 

  

 

Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

  

 

 

 

61

 

 

  

 

Compensation Policies and Practices as They Relate to Risk Management

  

 

 

 

65

 

 

  

 

CEO Pay Ratio

  

 

 

 

66

 

 


2022

     

 

4

 

 

Audit

Committee

Matters

  Audit Committee Report   67 
  

 

Fees Billed by Deloitte & Touche

  

 

 

 

69

 

 

  

 

Independent Auditor Services Policy

  

 

 

 

69

 

 

    
            
     

5

 Information
About Stock
Ownership
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners   70 
  

 

Beneficial Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers

  

 

 

 

71

 

 

    
    
    
            
 

6

 Proposals to
be Voted on
During the
Meeting
  1: Election of Directors   73 
  

 

2: Ratification of Independent Auditors

  

 

 

 

75

 

 

  

 

3: Advisory Vote on Approval of the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

  

 

 

 

76

 

 

    
    
    
            
 

7

 Information
About the
Meeting
  Date, Time and Place of Meeting   78 
  

 

Proxy Materials are Available on the Internet

  

 

 

 

78

 

 

  

 

Participating in the Annual Meeting

  

 

 

 

78

 

 

  

 

Soliciting Proxies

  

 

 

 

79

 

 

  

 

Vote Required and Voting Standards

  

 

 

 

79

 

 

  

 

Corporate Governance Documents

  

 

 

 

81

 

 

  

 

Submission of Shareholder Proposals

  

 

 

 

82

 

 

  

 

Other Voting Information

  

 

 

 

82

 

 

  

 

Other Matters

  

 

 

 

82

 

 

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
      

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Proxy Statement Summary

This summary highlights information contained in the proxy statement, which is first being made available to shareholders on or about March 10, 2022. This summary does not contain all the information you should consider. We encourage you to read the entire proxy statement before voting. For information regarding ManpowerGroup’s 2021 performance, please read ManpowerGroup’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Board of Directors Nominees

The following table provides summary information about each of the 12 director nominees, and the committees they serve on. Each director is elected annually by a majority of votes cast. During 2021, we changed the names of two of our committees to better reflect their evolving areas of focus and responsibility. We renamed the nominating and governance committee to the governance and sustainability committee, to capture its enhanced focus on ESG issues. We also renamed the executive compensation and human resources committee to the people, culture and compensation committee to reflect its broader focus on our people and our corporate culture.

  NAME AGE DIRECTOR SINCE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEES
LOGO Gina R. Boswell 59 2007 LOGO 

•  Audit

•  Governance and Sustainability

LOGO Jean-Philippe Courtois 61 2020 LOGO 

•  Audit

LOGO William Downe 69 2011 LOGO 

•  People, Culture and Compensation

LOGO John F. Ferraro 66 2016 LOGO 

•  Audit

LOGO William P. Gipson 64 2020 LOGO 

•  People, Culture and Compensation

LOGO Patricia Hemingway Hall 69 2011 LOGO 

•  Audit

•  Governance and Sustainability (CHAIR)

LOGO Julie M. Howard 59 2016 LOGO 

•  People, Culture and Compensation

•  Governance and Sustainability

LOGO Ulice Payne, Jr. 66 2007 LOGO 

•  Audit

•  Governance and Sustainability

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Jonas Prising

Chief Executive Officer

 57 2014   

•  None

LOGO Paul Read 55 2014 LOGO 

•  Audit (CHAIR)

LOGO Elizabeth P. Sartain 67 2010 LOGO 

•  People, Culture and Compensation (CHAIR)

LOGO Michael J. Van Handel 62 2017 LOGO 

•  Governance and Sustainability(1)

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Table of Contents  

Mr. Van Handel’s committee appointment became effective March 1, 2022.

 

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2021 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

Our Board Has a Diversity of Experiences and Backgrounds

Our Board believes that having a diverse mix of directors with a variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds is essential to meeting its oversight responsibility.

Core Skills & Experience Identified by our Directors

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Director Diversity

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ESG Strategy: Our Working to Change the World Plan

At ManpowerGroup, we were founded on the belief that running a good business means contributing to society at large. Our founder and CEO Elmer Winter believed that “Our company can be a tremendous instrument for good if we can help make people employable.” Today, just 4 CEOs and 7 decades later, we are as committed as ever to delivering on that promise.

Our Purpose:

We believe meaningful, sustainable employment has the power to change the world.

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Building on our history of delivering on a social purpose and transparently reporting our impact for many years, in 2021 we released our Working to Change the World Plan as part of our 2020-2021 ESG Report, centered around the themes of: Planet, People & Prosperity and Principles of Governance.

Working to Change the World is an evolution of our Sustainability Plan and Pillars to encompass broader environmental and governance priorities in line with common metrics around ESG - reflecting both the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics and our focus on prioritizing the five UN Sustainable Development Goals where we can deliver the greatest impact to those we serve.

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“Our Working to Change the World Plan is about collectively caring for People and Planet with new awareness and urgency.”

— Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO

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2022 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

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CORPORATEPEOPLE & PROSPERITY

Becoming creators of talent at scale, championing DEIB, and improving employability and prosperity for all

Championing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)

We are committed to leading with purpose and continuously improving DEIB so all people feel welcomed, respected, valued and able to bring their full selves to work. We are proud of our progress in 2021 and committed to advancing further and faster in 2022 and beyond.

•  Strengthening our anti-racist stance and commitment by continuing our Courageous Conversation series on race and intersectionality with employees

•  Designing and delivering INCLUDE, our DEIB training program, internally and with clients

•  Earning recognition as Best Place to work for LGBTQ+ talent

•  Leading conversations on LGBTQ+ inclusive #WordsatWork

•  Expanding our Culture Matters initiative to evolve our culture to deliver on our strategy and our purpose

Accelerating Progress to Parity

Gender parity is a shared diversity and inclusion priority across all our global operations. Locally, countries prioritize a second diversity dimension relevant to their respective labor market, including increasing intentional representation of ethnic and racial minorities, people with disabilities, refugees and immigrants, generational diversity and socio-economically marginalized people. We are committed to goalsetting and metrics so we can expand the progress we are making.

•  33% of our Board of Directors are female and 17% are ethnically diverse

•  Women make up 60% of our organization, hold 58% of all management positions and 35% of senior leadership roles globally

•  Our Executive Leadership Team is 27% People of Color

•  Committing to hire, retain, develop and advance more women into leadership

•  Accelerating the path to pay equity with gender pay analysis in our largest markets every year

Reskilling & Upskilling for the Future

We are committed to being creators of talent at scale, identifying career pathways and guiding people to take the steps required to improve their employability and prosperity for the long-term.

•  Transforming more than 154,000 lives to date through our MyPath® program to boost employability and earning potential

•  Upskilling 3,700+ recruiters to date to become Talent Agents, experts in data-driven insights to provide coaching, mentoring and assessment to our associates

•  Partnering with JA Worldwide to deliver mentoring and upskilling to get young people ready for work – impacting 8,000 students directly across 26 European countries

•  Boosting nextgen sales skills of 2,000+ employees throughout 6,300+ courses in our Global Sales Academy

Innovation for Impact

Our vast access to people, clients and jobs, together with our aggregate data, enables us to create new differentiated value and deliver data-driven insights and actions, with better accuracy than either humans or machines could do on their own.

•  Launching our Experis Career Accelerator® using machine learning to map thousands of IT skills to identify personalized pathways for in demand tech roles

•  Accelerating deployment of our PowerSuiteTM technology in front and middle office in 19 markets

•  Improving efficiency and productivity via global SAAS platforms, shifting more of our data to the cloud and using analytics to enable better insight, predict match and performance more accurately, and drive new value creation

Building Resilient Communities

Work, education, skills and aspiration are critical parts of community cohesion and inclusive growth. Last year, even when remote and hybrid, we stayed committed to the communities in which we operate and where our people live and work.

•  Reached more than 50 million job seekers with insights, advice and career guidance

•  Connected 2 million people to meaningful, sustainable work

•  Provided access to employment and opportunities to reskill and upskill 600,000 workers daily

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  PLANET

Laying out our path to net zero, committing to sustainable ways of working, and achieving bold, science-based ambitions to minimize our impact

We believe the time for climate action is now. To accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy, we are continuing to measure, reduce and disclose our emissions, setting aggressive reduction targets and key levers for actions. We are embracing new hybrid and flexible work models, and retraining and reskilling people for meaningful, low-carbon, sustainable jobs.

•  Committing to validated Science Based Targets to reduce operational emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 60% and supply chain emissions (Scope 3) by 30% by 2030

•  Defining our route to net zero by 2045 or sooner as part of Climate Action Plan – identifying the primary levers and building action plans to reduce direct and indirect emissions across the entire value chain

•  Increasing our score from B- in 2020 to B in our 2021 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) response, scoring higher than industry, regional and global average and the only one among our direct competitors to show consistent improvement in 3 consecutive years

•  Establishing Planet Teams in all of our key markets – cross functional teams responsible for data collection and local execution of Planet Strategy

•  Actively engaging in WEF CEO Action Group to advance the Paris Agreement and European Green Deal through activities like signing the COP 26 Open Letter pushing for ambitious climate action aligned with a 1.5°C future and supporting innovative lighthouse projects to build sustainability skills

•  Committing to transparency on climate, disclosing CDP for a decade, and now aligning with TCFD guidelines

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  PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS

    Running a responsible, transparent business and setting high ethical standards for our industry

Governance & Reporting

Trust, transparency and accountability in our governance and reporting are foundational to delivering on our purpose and our promise to create value for all stakeholders.

•  Releasing our 2020-2021 ESG Report

•  Renamed our Board’s nominating and governance committee as Governance and Sustainability, in light of enhanced oversight of ESG issues

•  Establishing Executive Steering Committee with oversight accountability for global ESG strategy and progress

•  Publishing our stakeholder engagement model and reported on issues most material to us and where we can make the most impact

•  Completing 10th CDP response and aligned reporting to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and World Economic Forum IBC Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics reporting frameworks

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Ethical & Responsible Business Practices

We are proud to set a high standard for our industry and advocate for ethical business conduct and responsible employment across our global network.

•  Publishing global Human Rights Policy reinforcing our industry leadership to advocate for ethical recruitment practices, employment flexibility balanced with security, and opportunities for under-represented and vulnerable populations to develop in-demand skills and participate in the formal economy

•  Providing ethics and compliance training for all 30,000+ of our people globally

•  Publicly providing Ethics and Compliance Hotline for employees and others to report concerns or seek guidance

•  Sharing cyber security and data privacy tips and training with employees to strengthen defenses while working remote and hybrid

Awards & Recognition

Our people are consistently recognized for delivering solutions in innovative ways and with the highest degree of ethical and responsible practice.

•  Named a World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere for the 12th year

•  Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 13th year

•  Earned new EcoVadis ratings in 7 countries in 2021, bringing our cumulative total of Platinum, Gold and Silver EcoVadis ratings to more than 24 countries and at the Global level in the last 5 years

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Key Compensation and Governance Policies

The people, culture and compensation committee continually reviews the Company’s executive compensation program to maintain compensation practices that are in the best interests of our shareholders. Some of our key policies are summarized below:

What We Do

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We tie executive pay to performance.

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We set challenging performance objectives that align with company performance.

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We appropriately balance short-term and long-term incentives.

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We have caps on the potential payouts under the PSU grants and our annual incentive program.

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We use double triggers in our severance agreements and our equity awards.

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We maintain significant stock ownership guidelines for our NEOs.

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We have a clawback policy for our cash incentive and equity awards.

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The Committee engages an independent compensation consultant.

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We use appropriate peer groups when establishing compensation which the Committee devotes considerable effort in re-evaluating on an annual basis.

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We regularly reach out to leading shareholders and their advisory firms to discuss our governance and executive compensation.
What We Don’t Do

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We do not use Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) as a performance metric for our NEOs. In our experience, TSR captures fluctuations in stock price, rather than measuring the performance of our executive team in operating our business. Our stock price can be sensitive to perceived changes in the global business climate, with fluctuations in stock price that are often de-coupled from the fundamentals of our business.

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We do not provide tax gross up payments for any amounts considered excess parachute payments.

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We do not pay dividends or dividend equivalents prior to vesting.

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We do not encourage undue risk taking in our compensation plans. By using varied financial metrics and setting caps on potential payouts the company mitigates undue risk taking.

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We do not permit the repricing of stock options without prior shareholder approval, except in connection with a transaction.

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We do not allow hedging or pledging of ManpowerGroup stock.

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We do not provide excessive perquisites to our NEOs or provide tax gross up payments. 
     

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

3

PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

4

Director Nominee Biographies

5

Board Independence and Related Party Transactions

11

Meetings and Committees of the Board

12

Board Composition and Qualifications of Board Members

14

Board Diversity and Tenure

16

Board Leadership Structure

17

Board Effectiveness and Evaluations

18

Board Oversight of Risk

18

Compensation Consultant

19

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

21

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

23

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

52

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

52

COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AS THEY RELATE TO RISK MANAGEMENT

53

COMPENSATION TABLES

54

Summary Compensation Table

54

All Other Compensation in 2018

55

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2018

56

Compensation Agreements and Arrangements

57

2018 Annual Incentive Award Calculations

58

Grants Under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan

60

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2018

61

Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2018

63

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in 2018

64

Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements

66

Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

69

Director Compensation for 2018

75

Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

78

CEO PAY RATIO

79

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

80

PROPOSAL 2. RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

83

PROPOSAL 3.  ADVISORY VOTE ON APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

84

SUBMISSION OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

86

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

86

OTHER VOTING INFORMATION

86

OTHER MATTERS

86

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MANPOWERGROUP INC.

100 Manpower Place

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

March 8, 2019

Proxy Statement

This proxy statement relates to the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors of ManpowerGroup Inc. for use at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on May 10, 2019 or at any postponement or adjournment of the annual meeting, for the purposes set forth in this proxy statement and in the accompanying notice of annual meeting of shareholders. The annual meeting will be held at ManpowerGroup’s International Headquarters, 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Under rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, ManpowerGroup is making this proxy statement and other annual meeting materials available on the Internet instead of mailing a printed copy of these materials to each shareholder. Shareholders who received a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) by mail will not receive a printed copy of these materials other than as described below. Instead, the Notice contains instructions as to how shareholders may access and review all of the important information contained in the materials on the Internet, including how shareholders may submit proxies by telephone or over the Internet.

If you received the Notice by mail and would prefer to receive a printed copy of ManpowerGroup’s proxy materials, please follow the instructions for requesting printed copies included in the Notice.

The expense of this solicitation will be paid by us. No solicitation other than by mail and via the Internet is contemplated, except that our officers or employees may solicit the return of proxies from certain shareholders by telephone. In addition, we have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of approximately $15,000 plus expenses.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2019 are entitled to notice of and to vote the shares of our common stock, $.01 par value, registered in their name at the annual meeting. As of the record date, we had outstanding 60,039,776shares of common stock. The presence, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the shares of the common stock outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum at the annual meeting. Abstentions and brokernon-votes, which are proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owners or other persons entitled to vote shares, will be treated as present for purposes of determining the quorum. Each share of common stock entitles its holder to cast one vote on each matter to be voted upon at the annual meeting. With respect to the proposals to elect the individuals nominated by our Board of Directors to serve as directors for one year, to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2019 and the advisory vote on approval of the compensation of our named executive officers, abstentions and brokernon-votes will not be counted as voting on the proposals.

The Notice is being mailed to shareholders commencing on or about March 26, 2019.

If a proxy is properly submitted to us and not revoked, it will be voted in accordance with the instructions contained in the proxy.Each shareholder may revoke a previously granted proxy at any time before it is exercised by advising the secretary of ManpowerGroup in writing (either by submitting a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or voting by telephone or via the Internet) or by telephone of such revocation. Attendance at the annual meeting will not, in itself, constitute revocation of a proxy. Unless otherwise directed, all proxies will be voted for the election of each of the individuals nominated by our board of directors to serve as directors for one year, will be voted for the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2019 and will be voted for approval of the compensation of our named executive officers.

 

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 Corporate Governance Documents

 

Corporate Governance Documents

Certain documents relating to corporate governance matters are available in print by writing to Richard Buchband, Secretary, ManpowerGroup Inc., 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 and on ManpowerGroup’s website athttp://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. These documents include the following:

Amended and restated articles of incorporation;

Amended and restated bylaws;

Corporate governance guidelines;

Code of business conduct and ethics;

Charter of the nominating and governance committee, including the guidelines for selecting board candidates;

Categorical standards for relationships deemed not to impair independence ofnon-employee directors;

Charter of the audit committee;

Independent auditor services policy;

Charter of the executive compensation and human resources committee;

Executive officer stock ownership guidelines;

Outside director stock ownership guidelines; and

Anti-corruption policy.

Information contained on ManpowerGroup’s website is not deemed to be a part of this proxy statement.

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table lists as of the record date (except as noted below) information as to the persons believed by us to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock:

   

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owners

  

Amount and Nature of

Beneficial Ownership

 

Percent of  

Class(1)  

BlackRock, Inc.

55 East 52nd Street

New York, New York 10055

    6,577,310(2)   11.0%  

Vanguard Group, Inc.

100 Vanguard Boulevard

Malvern, PA 19355

    5,713,279(3)   9.5%  

(1)

Based on 60,039,776 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date.

(2)

This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed on January 31, 2019, by BlackRock, Inc. on its behalf and on behalf of its following affiliates: BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Life Limited, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A., BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V., BlackRock International Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd, BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited and BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG. According to this Schedule 13G, these securities are owned of record by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 5,955,051 shares held and sole dispositive power with respect to 6,577,310 shares held.

(3)

This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed on February 11, 2019. According to this Schedule 13G, these securities are owned by various individual and institutional investors for which Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”) serves as investment advisor. Vanguard has sole voting power with respect to 43,563 shares held, shared voting power with respect to 22,940 shares held, sole dispositive power with respect to 5,648,348 shares held and shared dispositive power with respect to 64,931 shares held.

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  1. Election of Directors

1. Election of Directors

Our articles of incorporation provide that our board of directors will consist of three to fifteen members. Our board of directors currently consists of twelve members. All directors are elected annually to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until the directors’ successors are duly elected and shall qualify.

The board of directors may appoint additional directors, in accordance with our articles of incorporation, based upon the recommendation of the nominating and governance committee and subject tore-election by our shareholders at the next annual meeting of shareholders.

The following individuals are being nominated as directors, each for aone-year term expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders:

Gina R. BoswellUlice Payne, Jr.
Cari M. DominguezJonas Prising
William DownePaul Read
John F. FerraroElizabeth P. Sartain
Patricia Hemingway HallMichael J. Van Handel
Julie M. Howard

In accordance with the Company’s corporate governance guidelines regarding retirement, John R. Walter is retiring from the board of directors effective May 10, 2019, and will therefore not be seekingre-election.

The nominating and governance committee reviewed the qualifications of the directors listed above who are seeking election orre-election and recommended to the board of directors that each be elected orre-elected to serve for an additionalone-year term. The board of directors has confirmed the nominations.

In accordance with our articles of incorporation and bylaws, a nominee will be elected as a director if the number of votes cast in favor of the election exceeds the number of votes cast against the election of that nominee. Abstentions and brokernon-votes will not be counted as votes cast. If the number of votes cast in favor of the election of a director is less than the number of votes cast against the election of the director, the director is required to tender his or her resignation from the board of directors to the nominating and governance committee. The nominating and governance committee will recommend to the board of directors whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation or whether other action should be taken. Any such resignation will be effective only upon its acceptance by the board of directors. The board of directors will act on the recommendation of the nominating and governance committee and publicly disclose its decision, and the rationale behind its decision, within 90 days from the date of the announcement of the final results of balloting for the election.

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1. Election of Directors  

 

Director Nominee Biographies

Gina R. Boswell

 

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Gina R. Boswell

Joined the board 2007

Age 59

Committees: Audit; Governance and Sustainability

 

Age: 56

Director since: 2007

Committees: Audit, Nominating and Governance

Biographical Information:Career Highlights

•  President, US Customer Development at Unilever, a global food, personal care and household products company, since May 2017.from 2017 to September 2019

  General Manager, U.K. and Ireland, at Unilever from September 2015 to May 2017.2017

  Executive Vice President, Personal Care, at Unilever from 2011 to September 2015.2015

  President, Global Brands, of Alberto-Culver Company, a consumer goods company, from 2008 to July 2011. Prior thereto, Ms. Boswell held several leadership positions, including Senior Vice President and2011

  Chief Operating Officer-North America of Avon Products, Inc. from 2005 to 2007 and as an

•  An executive with Ford Motor Company from 1999 to 2003. A director2003

•  Director of Wolverine World Wide,Worldwide, Inc. since 2013.(since 2013)

•  Director of Acco Brands Corporation (since March 2022)

 

Qualifications:Qualifications

Ms. Boswell has significant•  Significant international, managerial, strategic, operational global and financial managementglobal expertise as a result of the various senior leadership positions she has held at several companies with global operations. Ms. Boswell also brings

•  Strong background in finance and accounting matters

•  Many years’ experience in marketing, branding and consumer behavior from her involvement in the consumer goods and personal care industries

•  Brings an important perspective from her service as a director on other public company boards.boards

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Jean-Philippe Courtois

Joined the board 2020

Age 61

Committees: Audit

Career Highlights

•  Executive Vice President, National Transformation Partnerships, at Microsoft, a global technology provider, since July 2021

•  Executive Vice President, President Global Sales, Marketing and Operations at Microsoft from 2016 to July 2021

•  President, Microsoft International from 2005 to 2016

•  CEO, Microsoft EMEA from 2003 to 2005

•  Former Director of AstraZeneca plc (2008 to 2016)

Qualifications

•  Significant managerial, strategic and marketing expertise in international business

•  Extensive experience in the technology industry developed over his more than three decades career with Microsoft, including global enterprise sales

•  Global operational expertise and branding insight from multiple senior leadership roles

•  Brings an important perspective from his prior service as a director on other public company boards

Cari M. Dominguez

 

 

 

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Age: 69

Director since: 2007

Committees: Executive Compensation and Human Resources

Biographical Information:

President, Dominguez & Associates, a management consulting firm, since January 2007. Prior thereto, Ms. Dominguez held several leadership positions within the United States government as well as in the public and private sectors, including Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) from 2001 to 2006, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles, a consulting firm, from 1995 to 1998, Director, Spencer Stuart, a consulting firm, from 1993 to 1995, Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards Administration, and Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, from 1989 to 1993. A trustee of The Calvert Funds since 2008, director ofTriple-S Management Corporation since 2012 and a director with the National Association of Corporate Directors since 2013.

Qualifications:

Ms. Dominguez has significant expertise in government relations and labor markets from her position as Chair of the EEOC and other various governmental positions she held. Ms. Dominguez also has managerial, international and operational experience in the human resources industry as a result of the various positions she held at various human resource consulting groups.

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DIRECTOR NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES

 

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William Downe

Lead Director

Joined the board 2011

Age 69

Committees: People, Culture and Compensation

 

Age: 66

Director since: 2011

Lead Director since:2017

Committees: Executive Compensation and Human Resources (Chair)

Biographical Information:Career Highlights

•  Non-Executive Chairman of Trans Mountain Corporation, an oil pipeline operator, since November 2018.2018

  Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group (“BMO”), a highly diversified financial services provider based in North America, from 2007 to October 2017. Prior thereto, Mr. Downe held several leadership positions with BMO Financial Group and its subsidiaries, including2017

  Chief Operating Officer of BMO Financial Group from 2006 to 2007 and

  Deputy Chair of BMO Financial Group and Chief Executive Officer, BMO Nesbitt Burns and Head of Investment Banking Group from 2001 to 2006. A director2006

•  Director of Loblaw Companies Limited since May 2018 and a director(since 2018)

•  Former Director of BMO Financial Group from 2007(2007 to October 2017.2017)

 

Qualifications:Qualifications

Mr. Downe brings to•  Deep knowledge of the financial services industry and investment community based on his long tenure at BMO

•  Benefits the board through the significant managerial, operational and global experience he gained during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer ofcareer at BMO Financial Group and serving on its Board.Board

John F. Ferraro

•  Extensive expertise in compliance and risk oversight leading a company in a regulated industry

•  Provides a unique perspective to the boardroom as a long-serving CEO and board member

 

 

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John F. Ferraro

Joined the board 2016

Age 66

Committees: Audit

 

Age: 63

Director since: 2016

Committees: Audit

Biographical Information:Career Highlights

•  Global Chief Operating Officer of Ernst & Young (“EY”), a global professional services organization, from 2007 to 2015

•  Held several senior leadership positions at EY, including Global Vice Chair Audit

•  Served as a member of EY’s Global Executive board for more than 10 years

•  Executive Vice President, Strategy and Sales of Aquilon Energy Services, a software and services company for the energy industry, sincefrom February 2019. Global Chief Operating Officer of Ernst & Young (“EY”), a global professional services organization, from 20072019 to January 2015. Prior thereto, Mr. Ferraro held several senior leadership positions at EY, including Global Vice Chair Audit. In addition, Mr. Ferraro served as a member of EY’s Global Executive board for more than 10 years. A directorJuly 2019

•  Director of Advance Auto Parts since 2015 and(since 2015)

•  Director of International Flavor and Fragrances, Inc. since 2015.(since 2015)

 

Qualifications:Qualifications

Mr. Ferraro brings to the board significant managerial, operational, financial•  Significant depth in both finance and global experience he gained duringoperations management through his tenure as Global Chief Operating Officer of EY and the other various positions he heldexperience at EY

•  Background includes many years as well asa manger and executive in the professional services industry

•  Experience in accounting, financial oversight, compliance and risk management

•  Brings an important perspective from his service as a director on other public company boards.boards

 

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Patricia Hemingway HallDIRECTOR NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES

 

 

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William P. Gipson

Joined the board 2020

Age 64

Committees: People, Culture and Compensation

 

Age: 66Career Highlights

Director since:•  President, Enterprise Packaging Transformation of Procter & Gamble (“P&G”), a leading global provider of branded consumer packaged goods, from 2017 to June 2019

•  Senior Vice President, Research & Development for Asia at P&G from 2015 to May 2017

•  Senior Vice President, Research & Development for the Global Hair Care/Color & Overall Beauty Sector at P&G from 2011 to 2015

Committees: Audit, Nominating•  Senior Vice President, Corporate Chief Diversity Officer for P&G from 2011- June 2019, simultaneously served

•  A director of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (since November 2020)

Qualifications

•  Significant international, managerial and Governance (Chair)operational experience from his tenure as President, Enterprise Packaging and Transformation of P&G

•  Experience with research and business development at a leading international company, including multiple international postings

•  Brings a unique perspective to the board from his tenure as Chief Diversity Officer for Procter & Gamble

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Biographical Information:Patricia Hemingway Hall

Joined the board 2011

Age 69

Committees: Audit; Governance and Sustainability (Chair)

Career Highlights

•  President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”), a mutual health insurer, from 2008 to December 2015. Prior thereto, Ms. Hemingway Hall held several leadership positions at HCSC, including2015

  President and Chief Operating Officer of HCSC from 2007 to 2008 and

  Executive Vice President of Internal Operations of HCSC from 2006 to 2007. A director2007

•  Director of Cardinal Health since 2013,(since 2013)

•  Director of Halliburton (since 2019)

•  Former Director of Celgene Corporation since April 2018 and Halliburton since February 2019.(2018-2019)

 

Qualifications:Qualifications

Ms. Hemingway Hall brings to the board significant•  Significant managerial, operational, sales, marketing and government relations experience from her tenure as President and Chief Executive Officera result of HCSC and the other various senior positions she held at HCSC. Ms. Hemingway Hall also bringsduring her tenure with HCSC, including as its Chief Executive Officer

•  Strong background in corporate governance and corporate administration

•  Brings an important perspective gained from her service as a director on other public company boards.boards

Julie M. Howard

 

 

 

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Julie M. Howard

Joined the board 2016

Age 59

Committees: People, Culture and Compensation; Governance and Sustainability

 

Age: 56

Director since: 2016

Committees: Executive Compensation and Human Resources, Nominating and Governance

Biographical Information:Career Highlights

•  Chief Executive Officer of Riveron Consulting, LLC (“Riveron”), a business advisory firm specializing in accounting, finance, technology, and operations, since March 2021

•  Chief Executive Officer of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (“Navigant”), a specialized global professional services firm, since 2012.from 2012 to October 2019

  Chairman of the Board of Navigant since 2014.from 2014 to October 2019

  Prior thereto, Ms. Howard held several leadership positions at Navigant including Chief Operating Officer. A directorOfficer

•  Director of Sleep Number Corporation (since May 2020)

•  Former Director of InnerWorkings, Inc. since 2012 and a former director of Kemper Corporation from 2010 to 2015.(2012-2019)

 

Qualifications:Qualifications

Ms. Howard brings to•  Deep knowledge in the board significantglobal professional services industry

•  Significant managerial, transactional and operational experience from her tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Navigant

•  Experience with technology and the other various positions she held at Navigant. Ms. Howard also bringsinnovation, including with private enterprises and public-sector clients

•  Brings an important perspective from serving onher service as a director of other public company boards.boards

 

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Ulice Payne, Jr.

Joined the board 2007

Age 66

Committees: Audit; Governance and Sustainability

 

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Age: 63

Director since: 2007

Committees: Audit, Nominating and Governance

Biographical Information:Career Highlights

•  President and Managing Member of Addison-Clifton, LLC, a provider of global trade compliance advisory services, since May 2004. Prior thereto, Mr. Payne held several leadership positions, including President and2004

  Chief Executive Officer of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club from 2002 to 2003 and

  Partner with the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP from 1998 to 2002. A trustee of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2005, a director2002

•  Director of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Energy Corporation) since 2003 and(since 2003)

•  Director of Foot Locker, Inc. since 2016.(since 2016)

•  Former Trustee of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2005-2018)

 

Qualifications:Qualifications

Mr. Payne brings to the board significant•  Significant managerial, operational, financial and global experience as a result of many senior positions he has held including as President of Addison-Clifton, LLC. The boardLLC

•  Deep understanding of directors also benefitsglobal business trends and international business

•  Brings an important perspective from his broad experience in and knowledgeservice as a director of international business.other public company boards

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Jonas Prising

 

Joined the board 2014

Age 57

Committees: None

Career Highlights

•  Chief Executive Officer of ManpowerGroup since 2014

•  Chairman of ManpowerGroup since 2015

•  ManpowerGroup President from 2012 to 2014

•  Executive Vice President, President of ManpowerGroup - The Americas from 2009 to 2012

•  Executive Vice President, President of ManpowerGroup - United States and Canadian Operations from 2006 to 2008

•  Prior thereto, held other positions with increasing responsibility at ManpowerGroup since 1999

•  Director of Kohl’s Corporation (since 2015)

 

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Age: 54

Qualifications

•  Extensive and specific knowledge of ManpowerGroup and its operations, including playing a significant role in shaping the Company’s long-term business strategy

•  Brings a deep understanding of our industry and the competitive environment

•  Provides a global perspective and strong knowledge of the relevant marketplaces in Europe and Asia, as well as the Americas

Director since: 2014

Committees:none

Biographical Information:

Chief Executive Officer of ManpowerGroup since May 2014. Chairman of ManpowerGroup since December 2015. ManpowerGroup President from 2012 to April 2014. Executive Vice President, President of ManpowerGroup — The Americas from 2009 to 2012. Prior thereto, Mr. Prising was the Executive Vice President, President of ManpowerGroup — United States and Canadian Operations from 2006 to 2008 and held other positions at ManpowerGroup since 1999. A director of Kohl’s Corporation since 2015.

Qualifications:

Mr. Prising brings to the board a deep knowledge of ManpowerGroup and its operations from his many years of experience with the Company, including as President with responsibility for the Americas and Southern Europe and currently as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He also brings a deep understanding of the industry, a global perspective, having lived and worked in multiple countries around the world, and a strong knowledge of the relevant marketplaces in Europe and Asia.

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1. Election of Directors 

 

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Paul Read

 

Joined the board 2014

Age 55

Committees: Audit (Chair)

 

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Age: 52

Director since: 2014

Committees:Audit (Chair)

Career Highlights

•  President and Chief Operating Officer of Ingram Micro, Inc., a technology distributor and supply-chain services provider, from 2013 to 2016

•  Chief Financial Officer of Flextronics International, Ltd., an electronics manufacturing services provider, from 2008 to 2013

Qualifications

•  Significant managerial, operational and global experience as a result of many senior positions he has held, including his tenure as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ingram Micro, Inc.

•  Extensive background in finance and accounting matters

•  Extensive information security and technology industry knowledge

Biographical Information:

President and Chief Operating Officer of Ingram Micro, Inc., a technology distributor and supply-chain services provider, from 2013 to February 2016. Chief Financial Officer of Flextronics International, Ltd., an electronics manufacturing services provider, from 2008 to June 2013.

 

Qualifications:
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Mr. Read brings to the board significant managerial, operational, financial and global experience as a result of many senior positions he has held, including his tenure as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ingram Micro, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer of Flextronics International, Ltd.


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Elizabeth P. Sartain

 

Joined the board 2010

Age 67

Committees: People, Culture and Compensation (Chair)

 

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Age: 64

Director since: 2010

Committees: Executive Compensation and Human Resources

Biographical Information:

Independent Human Resource Advisor and Consultant since April 2008. Prior thereto, Ms. Sartain held several leadership positions, including Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Yahoo! Inc. from 2001 to 2008 and an executive with Southwest Airlines serving in various positions from 1988 to 2001. A director of Shutterfly Inc. since 2016.

Qualifications:

Ms. Sartain brings to the board significant human resources experience as a result of the various senior management positions she held at various multi-national companies as well as being an independent human resource advisor for many years. Ms. Sartain also brings an important perspective gained from her service as a director on other public company boards.

 

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  1. Election of Directors•  Independent Human Resource Advisor and Consultant since 2008

•  Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Yahoo! Inc. from 2001 to 2008

•  An executive with Southwest Airlines serving in various positions from 1988 to 2001

•  Former Director of Shutterfly Inc. (2016 to 2019)

Qualifications

•  Experience in executive compensation, organizational design and human capital management

•  Significant human resources experience as a result of senior management positions she held at several prominent companies

•  Brings an important perspective gained from her service as a director on other public company boards

 

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Michael J. Van Handel

 

Joined the board 2017

Age 62

Committees: Governance and Sustainability

Career Highlights

•  Senior Executive Vice President of ManpowerGroup from 2016 to February 2017

•  Chief Financial Officer of ManpowerGroup from 1998 to 2016

•  Several other senior finance and accounting positions within ManpowerGroup since 1989

•  Director of BMO Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of BMO Financial Group (since 2006)

•  Director of ICF International (since 2017)

 

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Age: 59

Director since: 2017

Committees: None

Biographical Information:

Senior Executive Vice President of ManpowerGroup from February 2016 to February 2017. Chief Financial Officer of ManpowerGroup from July 1998 to February 2016. Prior thereto, Mr. Van Handel held several other senior finance and accounting positions within ManpowerGroup since 1989. A director of BMO Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of BMO Financial Group, since 2006 and a Director of ICF International since June 2017. Formerly, a director of Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. from 2010 to 2015.

Qualifications:

Mr. Van Handel brings to the board significant managerial, operational, financial and global experience including his time as Chief Financial Officer and the other senior financial positions he held while employed at ManpowerGroup. He also brings deep knowledge of ManpowerGroup and its operations as well as a deep understanding of the industry with his over 20 years of experience at ManpowerGroup. Mr. Van Handel also brings an important perspective gained from his service as a director on other public company boards.

Qualifications

•  Deep knowledge of ManpowerGroup developed over many years of experience at the Company, including nearly two decades as CFO

•  Significant managerial, operational, transactional and financial markets experience relevant to our business

•  Brings an important perspective gained from his service as a director on other public company boards

 

 

 

Each director attended at least 75% of the board meetings and meetings of committees on which he or she served in 2018. The board of directors held five regular meetings during 2018. The board of directors did not take action by written consent during 2018.

Under the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, an individual cannot be nominated for election to the board of directors after his or her 72nd birthday. Any director who turns 72 during his or her normal term will continue in office until the expiration of that term. As previously stated, Mr. Walter will retire from the board of directors at the end of his current term, May 10, 2019, and will therefore not be seeking
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Under ManpowerGroup’s bylaws, nominations, other than those made by the board of directors or the nominating and governance committee, must be made pursuant to timely notice in proper written form to the Secretary of ManpowerGroup. To be timely, a shareholder’s request to nominate a person for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting of shareholders, together with the written consent of such person to serve as a director, must be received by the Secretary of ManpowerGroup not less than 90 days nor more than 150 days prior to the anniversary of the annual meeting of shareholders held in the prior year. To be in proper written form, the notice must contain certain information concerning the nominee and the shareholder submitting the nomination, including the disclosure of any hedging, derivative or other complex transactions involving the Company’s common stock to which a shareholder proposing a director nomination is a party.

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1. Election of Directors  

Board Independence and Related Party Transactions

The board of directors has adopted categorical standards for relationships deemed not to impair independence ofnon-employee directors to assist it in making determinations of independence. The categorical standards are included in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and are available on ManpowerGroup’s website athttp://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. As required under the Corporate Governance Guidelines, our board of directors reviews and determines the independence of all directors on an annual basis.

In making its independence determinations, the nominating and governance committee evaluates the various commercial and employment transactions and relationships known to the committee that exist between ManpowerGroup and the entities with which certain of our directors or members of their immediate families are, or have been, affiliated. The nominating and governance committee also reviews any other relevant facts and circumstances regarding the nature of these relationships to determine whether other factors, regardless of the categorical standards, might compromise a director’s independence.

The board of directors has determined that ten of twelve of the current directors of ManpowerGroup are independent under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange after taking into account the categorical standards and the following:

Ms. Boswell is President, US Customer Development at Unilever, which has engaged ManpowerGroup to provide services to the company.

Mr. Payne is a trustee of Northwestern Mutual. Northwestern Mutual and certain of its affiliates have engaged ManpowerGroup to provide services to the company.

The independent directors are Ms. Boswell, Ms. Dominguez, Mr. Downe, Mr. Ferraro, Ms. Howard, Ms. Hemingway Hall, Mr. Payne, Mr. Read, Ms. Sartain, and Mr. Walter.

Mr. Van Handel previously served as an executive officer of the company and, as such, does not currently qualify as independent under the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Prising also does not qualify as independent under the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange because he is currently an executive officer.

The nominating and governance committee will evaluate eligible shareholder-nominated candidates for election to the board of directors in accordance with the procedures described in ManpowerGroup’s bylaws and in accordance with the guidelines and considerations relating to the selection of candidates for membership on the board of directors described under the heading “Board Composition and Qualifications of Board Members.”

ManpowerGroup does not have a policy regarding board members’ attendance at the annual meeting of shareholders. All of the directors attended the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders.

Any interested party who wishes to communicate directly with the lead director or with thenon-management directors as a group may do so by calling1-800-210-3458. The third-party service provider that monitors this telephone number will forward a summary of all communications directed to thenon-management directors to the lead director.

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DIRECTOR NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES

Each director attended at least 75% of the board meetings and meetings of committees on which he or she served in 2021. The board of directors held seven meetings during 2021. The board of directors did not take any action by written consent during 2021.

Under the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, an individual cannot be nominated for election to the board of directors after his or her 72nd birthday. Any director who turns 72 during his or her normal term will continue in office until the expiration of that term.

Under ManpowerGroup’s bylaws, nominations, other than those made by the board of directors or the governance and sustainability committee, must be made pursuant to timely notice in proper written form to the Secretary of ManpowerGroup. To be timely, a shareholder’s request to nominate a person for election to the board of directors at an annual meeting of shareholders, together with the written consent of such person to serve as a director, must be received by the Secretary of ManpowerGroup not less than 90 days nor more than 150 days prior to the anniversary of the annual meeting of shareholders held in the prior year. To be in proper written form, the notice must contain certain information concerning the nominee and the shareholder submitting the nomination, including the disclosure of any hedging, derivative or other complex transactions involving the Company’s common stock to which a shareholder proposing a director nomination is a party.

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules for annual shareholder meetings held after August 31, 2022, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must generally provide notice no later than 60 days prior to the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting date in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Meetings and Committees of the Board

The board of directors has standing audit, executive compensation and human resources, and nominating and governance committees. The board of directors has adopted written charters for these committees, which are available on ManpowerGroup’s web site athttp://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance.

The following table sets forth the current members of each of the committees and the number of meetings held during 2018:

    
      Audit  Executive
Compensation and
Human Resources
  

Nominating and  

Governance  

Gina R. Boswell

    

    

Cari M. Dominguez

      

  

William Downe(1)

      

Chair

  

John F. Ferraro

    

    

Patricia Hemingway Hall

    

    

Chair

Julie M. Howard

      

  

Ulice Payne, Jr.

    

    

Paul Read

    

Chair

    

Elizabeth P. Sartain(1)

      

  

John R. Walter(2)

       

  

  Number of Meetings in 2018

    

5

  

6

  

4

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Ms. Sartain will become chair of the executive compensation and human resources committee in May 2019 succeeding Mr. Downe. Mr. Downe will remain a member of the committee.

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Mr. Walter is retiring from the board of directors effective May 10, 2019.

Audit Committee

The board of directors has determined that each member of the audit committee meets the financial literacy and independence requirements of the SEC and New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, and that Ms. Boswell, Mr. Ferraro and Mr. Read are each an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under the applicable rules of the SEC. Under the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, no member of the audit committee may serve on the audit committee of more than three public companies, including ManpowerGroup. No member of the audit committee currently serves on the audit committee of more than three public companies, including ManpowerGroup.

The functions of this committee are to:

appoint the independent auditors for the annual audit and approve the fee arrangements with the independent auditors;

monitor the independence, qualifications and performance of the independent auditors;

review the planned scope of the annual audit;

review the financial statements to be included in our quarterly reports on Form10-Q and our annual report on Form10-K, and our disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of those reports;

review compliance with and reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

review our financial reporting processes and internal controls and any significant audit adjustments proposed by the independent auditors;

make a recommendation to the board of directors regarding inclusion of the audited financial statements in our annual report on Form10-K;

review recommendations, if any, by the independent auditors resulting from the audit to ensure that appropriate actions are taken by management;

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review matters of disagreement, if any, between management and the independent auditors;

periodically review our Policy Regarding the Retention of Former Employees of Independent Auditors;

oversee compliance with our Independent Auditor Services Policy;

meet privately on a periodic basis with the independent auditors, internal audit staff and management to review the adequacy of our internal controls and other finance related matters;

meet privately with management to review the competence, performance and independence of the independent auditors;

monitor our internal audit department, including our internal audit plan;

review guidelines and policies regarding compliance by our employees with our code of business conduct and ethics, including the anti-corruption policy;

review procedures for receipt, retention and treatment of, and the confidential and anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;

assist the board of directors with its oversight of the performance of the Company’s risk management function;

review current tax matters affecting us;

periodically discuss with management our risk management framework;

monitor any litigation involving ManpowerGroup that may have a material financial impact on ManpowerGroup or that relates to matters entrusted to the audit committee; and

approve the retention, compensation and termination of outside legal, accounting and other such advisors to the committee.

In addition, the charter of the audit committee provides that the audit committee shall review and approve all related party transactions that are material to ManpowerGroup’s financial statements or that otherwise require disclosure to ManpowerGroup’s shareholders, provided that the audit committee shall not be responsible for reviewing and approving related party transactions that are reviewed and approved by the board of directors or another committee of the board of directors. The audit committee did not take action by written consent during 2018.

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Each member of the executive compensation and human resources committee is “independent” within the meaning of the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

The functions of this committee are to:

establish the compensation of the chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup, subject to ratification by the independent members of the board of directors;

approve the compensation, based on the recommendations of the chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup, of any president and the chief financial officer, and certain other senior executives of ManpowerGroup;

determine the terms of any agreements concerning employment, compensation or employment termination, as well as monitor the application of ManpowerGroup’s retirement and other fringe benefit plans, with respect to the individuals listed above;

monitor the professional development of ManpowerGroup’s key executive officers;

review succession plans for the chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup, of any president and the chief financial officer and certain other senior executives of ManpowerGroup;

administer ManpowerGroup’s equity incentive plans and employee stock purchase plans and oversee ManpowerGroup’s employee retirement and welfare plans;

administer ManpowerGroup’s annual incentive plan;

review and recommend the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” to be included in our annual proxy statement;

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Composition and Qualifications of Board Members

In connection with its consideration of possible candidates for board membership, the governance and sustainability committee also has identified areas of experience that members of the board should as a goal collectively possess. The below graphic lists these skills and attributes for each of the 12 nominees, and shows which ones each nominee has identified as being part of his or her own experience.

 

develop and implement policies regarding the recoupment or “clawback” of excess compensation paid to executive officers of the Company;

approve the retention, compensation and termination of outside compensation consultants, independent legal advisors or other advisors and have oversight of their work; and

consider the independence of any outside compensation consultant, independent legal advisor or other advisor to the committee.

In accordance with the terms of its charter, the executive compensation and human resources committee may from time to time delegate authority and assign responsibility with respect to such of its functions to officers of the Company, or to a subcommittee of the committee. The executive compensation and human resources committee took two actions by written consent during 2018.

Nominating and Governance Committee

Each member of the nominating and governance committee is “independent” within the meaning of the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

The functions of this committee are to:

recommend nominees to stand for election at annual meetings of shareholders, to fill vacancies on the board of directors and to serve on committees of the board of directors;

establish procedures and assist in identifying candidates for board membership;

review the qualifications of candidates for board membership, including any candidates nominated by shareholders in accordance with our bylaws;

periodically review the compensation arrangements in effect for thenon-management members of the board of directors and recommend any changes deemed appropriate;

oversee the annual self-evaluation of the performance of the board of directors and each of its committees and oversee, or ensure another committee oversees, the annual evaluation of the performance of management;

establish and review, for recommendation to the board of directors, guidelines and policies on the size and composition of the board, the structure, composition and functions of the board committees, and other significant corporate governance principles and procedures;

oversee the content and format of our code of business conduct and ethics and recommend any changes as deemed appropriate;

monitor compliance by thenon-management directors with our code of business conduct and ethics;

develop and periodically review succession plans for the directors;

periodically review the corporate governance guidelines and recommend any changes as deemed appropriate;

review and recommend categorical standards for determiningnon-management director independence consistent with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and other requirements; and

approve the retention, compensation and termination of any outside independent advisors to the committee.

The nominating and governance committee has from time to time engaged director search firms to assist it in identifying and evaluating potential board candidates. The nominating and governance committee did not take any action by written consent during 2018.

Board Composition and Qualifications of Board Members

The nominating and governance committee has adopted, and the board of directors has approved, guidelines for selecting board candidates that the committee considers when evaluating candidates for nomination as directors. The guidelines call for the following with respect to the composition of the board:

a variety of experience and backgrounds;

a core of business executives having substantial senior management and financial experience;

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SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE

individuals who will represent the best interests of the shareholders as a whole rather than special interest constituencies;

the independence of at least a majority of the directors; and

individuals who represent a diversity of gender, race and age.

In connection with its consideration of possible candidates for board membership, the committee also has identified areas of experience that members of the board should as a goal collectively possess. The below graphic lists these skills and attributes and indicates which of the director nominees possess each. As shown, these skills and attributes are well represented within this group.

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Gina R. Boswell Cari M. Dominguez William Downe John F. Ferraro Patricia Hemingway Hall Julie M. Howard Ulice Payne, Jr. Jonas Prising Paul Read Elizabeth P. Sartain Michael J. Van Handel Previous Board - Experience serving as a director of another public company

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The Company believes that the present composition of the board of director nominees satisfies the guidelines for selecting board candidates set out above; specifically, the nominees include individuals who have a variety of experience and backgrounds, the nominees include a core of business executives having substantial experience in management as well as one member having government experience, and nine of eleven of the nominees are independent under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

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a variety of experience and backgrounds;

possess professional and personal experience and expertise relevant to the Company’s business;

individuals who will represent the best interests of the shareholders as a whole rather than special interest constituencies;
the independence of at least a majority of the directors; and

individuals who represent a diversity of gender, race, ethnicity and age.

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BOARD DIVERSITY AND TENURE

The governance and sustainability committee and the board of directors believe that the qualifications, skills, experience and attributes set forth in this proxy statement for all individuals nominated for election satisfy the guidelines for selecting board candidates set out above and support the conclusion that these individuals are qualified to serve as directors of the Company and collectively possess a variety of skills, professional experience, and diversity of backgrounds allowing them to effectively oversee the Company’s business.

Board Diversity and Tenure

The composition of the nominees for the board also reflects diversity of gender, race, ethnicity and age, an objective that the governance and sustainability committee continually strives to enhance when searching for and considering new directors.

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TENURE AND INDEPENDENCE

                                    

Years

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Independent

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Gender Identity

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Asian

                                                

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The board of directors and the nominating and governance committee evaluated each of the director nominees’ contributions to the board of directors as well as their role in the operation of the board of directors as a whole. The nominating and governance committee considered both the background and experience of each director nominee as well as the qualifications set forth in the biographies on pages 5 to 10 of this proxy statement.

Board Diversity and Tenure

The composition of the nominees for the board also reflects diversity of gender, race and age, an objective that the nominating and governance committee continually strives to enhance when searching for and considering new directors. Based on the composition of the nominees for our board of directors, we believe this objective has been achieved.

 

 

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Director Compensation for 2021

The governance and sustainability committee reviews and makes recommendations to the full board with respect to the compensation of our non-employee directors annually. The full board of directors reviews these recommendations and makes a final determination on the compensation of our directors. From time to time, the governance and sustainability committee will engage with an outside compensation consultant to benchmark the Company’s non-employee director compensation against that of relevant peer companies and the general market. The governance and sustainability committee engaged with Mercer in 2020 to review our non-employee director compensation program.

For 2021, the board of directors approved the compensation arrangement for non-employee directors described below.

 

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2021 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE

Annual Base Retainer (TOTAL)

$290,000

Cash

$115,000

Equity

$175,000

Annual Governance and Sustainability Committee Chair Retainer

$  20,000

Annual People, Culture and Compensation Committee Chair Retainer

$  20,000

Annual Audit Committee Chair Retainer

$  27,500

Annual Retainer for lead director

$  25,000

Annual Retainer for lead director in the case where he or she also serves as a committee chair

$  30,000

Annual Cash Retainer

Each year, directors receive an annual cash retainer but can elect to receive deferred stock in lieu of 50%, 75% or 100% of their annual cash retainer. This deferred stock will be granted at the end of the year for which the election was made. The number of shares granted will equal the annual cash retainer divided by the average of the closing prices of ManpowerGroup common stock on the last trading day of each full or partial calendar quarter covered by the election period. For 2021, Mr. Gipson elected to accept deferred stock in lieu of 100% of his annual cash retainer.

Annual Equity Grant

Each year directors also receive an annual grant of deferred stock. The annual grant is effective on January 1 of each year and the number of shares granted will equal the annual equity retainer divided by the closing sale price of a share of ManpowerGroup’s common stock on the last business day of the preceding year. Alternatively, the directors can elect to receive restricted stock instead of deferred stock if they make the election on or before December 31 of the preceding year. For 2021, the total shares of deferred stock or restricted stock granted to each director was 1,941 shares. The shares vest in equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during the year.

A new director will receive a grant of deferred stock effective the date the director is appointed to the board and will be prorated for the year. They can elect to receive restricted stock instead if they make the election within 10 days of appointment to the board of directors.

Distribution of Deferred Stock

Deferred stock will be distributed in ManpowerGroup shares on the earlier of 3 years from the date of grant or within 30 days of the director leaving the board. However, the director can extend the deferral period for these grants by at least five years, and thereafter extend further by at least five more years, as long as the election to extend is made at least twelve months before the end of the current deferral period. If a director extends the deferral period but leaves the board prior to the extended date, the deferred stock will be distributed within 30 days of the director leaving the board.

 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR 2021

Amendment to Compensation Program for 2022

For 2022, the board of directors did not make any changes to the annual cash or equity retainers for non-employee directors. It also did not make any adjustments to the annual committee chair retainers. However, the board of directors did approve an increase to the annual retainer for the lead director to $35,000, or a $40,000 total annual retainer in the case where the lead director also serves as a committee chair.

Director Compensation for 2021

NAME

  

FEES EARNED OR

PAID IN CASH

($)

     

STOCK AWARDS

($)(2)

     TOTAL ($) 

Gina R. Boswell

   115,000      175,000      290,000 

Jean-Philippe Courtois

   115,000      180,081      295,081 

Cari M. Dominguez(1)

   40,440      61,538      101,978 

William Downe

   140,000      247,091      387,091 

John F. Ferraro

   115,000      213,004      328,004 

William P. Gipson

         295,081      295,081 

Patricia Hemingway Hall

   135,000      186,433      321,433 

Julie M. Howard

   115,000      212,051      327,051 

Ulice Payne, Jr.

   115,000      194,584      309,584 

Paul Read

   142,500      194,584      337,084 

Elizabeth P. Sartain

   135,000      175,000      310,000 

Michael J. Van Handel

   115,000      191,091      306,091 

(1)

Ms. Dominguez retired from the board of directors on May 7, 2021.

 

(2)

Reflects deferred stock and restricted stock granted under our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards to Non-Employee Directors under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. These amounts reflect the grant date fair value of the awards as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The amount reflected in the table was made up of:

For Ms. Boswell, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (1,941 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Courtois, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares) and $5,081 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (48 shares) in 2021.

For Ms. Dominguez, $61,538 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (682 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Downe, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (1,941 shares) and $72,091 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (681 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Ferraro, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares) and $38,004 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (359 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Gipson, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares), $115,000 attributable to deferred stock granted in lieu of 100% of his annual retainer (1,086 shares) and $5,081 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (48 shares) in 2021.

For Ms. Hemingway Hall, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares) and $11,433 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (108 shares) in 2021.

For Ms. Howard, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares), and $37,051 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (350 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Payne, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares) and $19,584 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (185 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Read, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares) and $19,584 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (185 shares) in 2021.

For Ms. Sartain, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (1,941 shares) in 2021.

For Mr. Van Handel, $175,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,941 shares) and $16,091 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (152 shares) in 2021.

The aggregate number of shares of deferred stock held by each of the non-employee directors can be found in Footnote 1 of the Beneficial Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers table on page 71. All such shares of deferred stock were fully vested as of December 31, 2021. All shares of restricted stock granted to the non-employee directors in 2021 were fully vested as of December 31, 2021.

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Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

The governance and sustainability committee believes that non-employee directors should hold a meaningful stake in ManpowerGroup to align their economic interests with those of the shareholders. To that end, the board of directors has adopted stock ownership guidelines for non-employee directors and reviews them on an annual basis. For all directors appointed prior to November 12, 2021, the total share ownership guideline is equal in value to $450,000. In 2021, the board of directors reviewed the stock ownership guidelines and determined to adjust guidelines to further align with best practice. Under the new stock ownership guidelines, for any non-employee director appointed after November 12, 2021, the share ownership guideline is five times the annual cash retainer in effect when the director joins the board of directors. The committee considers vested deferred stock and common stock in determining targeted ownership levels. The following table details each non-employee director’s stock ownership relative to the stock ownership guidelines:

DIRECTOR

  TARGET
NUMBER OF SHARES
(#)(1)
   NUMBER OF SHARES
HELD(#)(2)
   VALUE OF SHARES
($)(3)
   TARGET DATE TO
SATISFY GUIDELINES(4)

Gina R. Boswell

   6,601    8,932    974,392   LOGO

Jean-Philippe Courtois

   4,990    2,085    227,453   December 14, 2024

William Downe

   6,601    53,487    5,834,897   LOGO

John F. Ferraro

   5,894    15,483    1,689,040   LOGO

William P. Gipson

   4,990    3,171    345,924   December 14, 2024

Patricia Hemingway Hall

   6,601    14,685    1,601,987   LOGO

Julie M. Howard

   5,064    15,089    1,646,059   LOGO

Ulice Payne, Jr.

   6,601    14,426    1,573,732   LOGO

Paul Read

   6,601    13,318    1,452,861   LOGO

Elizabeth P. Sartain

   6,601    24,171    2,636,814   LOGO

Michael J. Van Handel

   3,568    16,285    1,776,531   LOGO

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All of the directors joined the board of directors prior to November 12, 2021. Therefore, target shares are based on target value ($450,000) divided by the closing stock price on December 31, 2014 of $68.17 for non-employee directors in office as of January 1, 2015. For non-employee directors appointed between January 1, 2015 and November 12, 2021 target shares are based on target value ($450,000) divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last business day of the month during which the director was first appointed to the Board of Directors.

(2)

Represents the number of shares held as of the record date, February 25, 2022 as follows:

For Ms. Boswell, 8,932 shares of common stock.

For Mr. Courtois, 2,085 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Downe, 24,202 shares of common stock and 29,285 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Ferraro, 15,483 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Gipson, 3,171 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Ms. Hemingway Hall, 10,027 shares of common stock and 4,658 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Ms. Howard, 4,085 shares of common stock and 11,004 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Payne, 9,132 shares of common stock and 5,294 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Read, 8,024 shares of common stock and 5,294 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Ms. Sartain, 24,171 shares of common stock.

For Mr. Van Handel, 12,395 shares of common stock and 3,890 shares of vested deferred stock.

(3)

Based on price per share of ManpowerGroup common stock on February 25, 2022 of $109.09.

(4)

Under the current policy, non-employee directors have four years from the date of his or her appointment to attain targeted ownership levels. Any non-employee directors joining the board after November 12, 2021 will have five years from the date of his or her appointment to attain targeted ownership levels.

We Prohibit Non-Employee Directors from Hedging, Pledging and Short-selling Our Securities

Under ManpowerGroup’s Insider Trading Policy, non-employee directors are prohibited from engaging in short sales or hedging transactions involving ManpowerGroup securities, including forward sale or purchase contracts, equity swaps or exchange funds. Non-employee directors are also prohibited from engaging in puts, calls or other options or derivative instruments involving ManpowerGroup securities. Further, we do not allow non-employee directors to pledge ManpowerGroup securities at any time, which includes having ManpowerGroup stock in a margin account or using ManpowerGroup stock as collateral for a loan.

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Board Leadership Structure

Chairman of the Board – Jonas Prising

Under ManpowerGroup’s bylaws and in accordance with the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, the board of directors can choose whether the roles of chairman and chief executive officer should be combined or separated, based on what it believes is best for the Company and its shareholders at a given point in time. Jonas Prising has been chairman of the board of directors since December 31, 2015. The board of directors has evaluated the Company’s leadership structure and determined that the presence of our independent lead director who, as described below, has meaningful oversight responsibilities, together with a strong leader in the combined role of chairman and chief executive officer, serves the best interests of ManpowerGroup and its shareholders. The board of directors believes that in light of Mr. Prising’s extensive knowledge of ManpowerGroup and its industry, gained through his tenure with the Company, he is well positioned to serve as both chairman and chief executive officer of the Company.

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Lead Director – William Downe

The board of directors has selected Mr. Downe, retired CEO of BMO Financial Group, to serve as lead director. Our corporate governance guidelines provide that if the same person holds the chief executive officer and chairman roles or if the chairman is not independent, the board of directors will designate one of the independent directors to serve as the lead director. The lead director helps ensure that there is an appropriate balance between management and the independent directors and that the independent directors are fully informed and able to discuss and debate the issues that they deem important.

Our corporate governance guidelines contemplate that the lead director will be appointed annually and that he or she should be willing to serve for at least three years in such capacity. The board of directors believes having a lead director serving continuous terms provides greater continuity to the role, enhances board leadership and performance and facilitates effective oversight of the performance of senior management. Mr. Downe has served as lead director since May 2017, and at a board meeting in February 2019,2022, the board of directorsre-appointed Mr. Downe to serve as lead director for another year.

The lead director’s duties include the following:

 

•  Preside at executive sessions of thenon-employee directors;

 

•  Preside at all other meetings of directors where the chairman of the board is not present;

 

•  Serve as liaison between the chairman of the board and thenon-employee directors;

 

•  Approve what information is sent to the board;

 

•  Approve the meeting agendas for the board;

 

•  Approve meeting schedules to assure that there is sufficient time for discussion on all agenda items;

 

•  Provide feedback from executive sessions of the independent directors to the Chairman and CEO and other senior management;

 

•  Serve in a key role in the board evaluation processes and in evaluation of the CEO;

 

•  Recommend to the board and the board committees the retention of advisers and consultants who report directly to the board;

 

•  Have the authority to call meetings of thenon-employee directors;

 

•  If requested by major shareholders, ensure that he or she is available for consultation and direct communication; and

 

•  Perform such other duties as the board may delegate from time to time.

 

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Board Oversight

Our board of directors and its committees work closely with management to provide oversight, review, and counsel related to long-term strategy, opportunities and risks. In particular, the board oversees business affairs and integrity, works with management to determine our mission and long-term strategy, oversees enterprise risk management, performs the annual CEO evaluation, oversees CEO succession planning, and oversees internal control over financial reporting and external audit. The board looks to the expertise of its committees to provide strategic oversight in their areas of focus. Examples of oversight areas are provided below.

Strategy

Led by the CEO, the Company’s executive management drives our strategy and operations and works to develop and execute business strategy, foster our desired culture, establish accountability, and control risk. Management also aligns our structure, operations, people, policies, and compliance efforts to our mission and strategy. Overseeing management’s development and execution of the Company’s strategy is one of the board’s primary responsibilities. The board works closely with executive management to respond to a dynamically changing business environment. Executive management and other leaders from across the Company provide business and strategy updates to our board quarterly, and the board participates in an annual strategy meeting with management. At meetings throughout the year, the board also assesses the strategic alignment of the Company’s budget and capital plan and strategic acquisition process.

Risk

The board of directors is responsible for overseeing management in the execution of management’s Company-wide risk management responsibilities. The board of directors fulfills this responsibility both directly and through its standing committees, each of which assists the board in overseeing a part of the Company’s overall risk management.

The committees of the board oversee specific areas of the Company’s risk management as described below:

Audit Committee

The audit committee is responsible for assisting the board of directors with its oversight of the performance of the Company’s risk management functions including:

Reviewing and discussing with management the Company’s risk management framework, including policies, practices and procedures regarding risk assessment and management;

Receiving, reviewing and discussing with management reports on cybersecurity and data privacy risk;

Receiving, reviewing and discussing with management reports on other risk topics as the committee or management deems appropriate from time to time; and

Reporting to the board of directors on its activities in this oversight role.

People, Culture and Compensation Committee

The people, culture and compensation committee reviews and discusses with management the Company’s compensation policies and practices, and the assessment of certain risks, including whether any risks arising from the Company’s compensation policies and practices related to its people are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Governance and Sustainability Committee

The governance and sustainability committee evaluates the overall effectiveness of the board of directors, including its focus on the most critical issues and risks.

As part of this oversight, the committees engage in reviews and discussions with management (and others if considered appropriate) as necessary to be reasonably assured that the Company’s risk management processes (1) are adequate to identify the material risks that we face in a timely manner, (2) include strategies for the management of risk that are responsive to our risk profile and specific material risk exposure, (3) serve to integrate risk management considerations into business decision-making throughout the Company, and (4) include policies and procedures that are reasonably effective in facilitating the transmission of information with respect to material risks to the senior executives of the Company and each committee.

 

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Our board of directors is committed to performing effectively for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders at both the board and committee level. Each year, the nominating and governance committee oversees the board and committee evaluation process and determines the format and framework for the process.

Annual Evaluation Process

The purpose of the annual evaluation process is to ensure that the board continues to operate at a high level, with an opportunity for self-reflection and improvement. Historically, we have conducted an internal assessment at the board level and at each of the committees, making use of both externally developed questionnaires and internal discussion materials. The responses to the written questionnaires, and the internal discussion materials, formed the basis for a self-evaluation process conducted by each committee, which was then summarized for the full board. The board followed a similar process, conducted by the board in full, regarding its own effectiveness.

Independent Consultant

For 2018, we determined to expand the process. The nominating and governance committee engaged a third-party consultant, experienced in corporate governance matters, to assist with the board and committee evaluation process. Directors were interviewed by the independent third party, and gave specific feedback addressing board effectiveness, individual contributions, committee functioning, and similar topics, as well as suggestions to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the board in general. Directors responded to questions designed to elicit this information, and the independent third party synthesized the results and comments received during such interviews. These findings were then presented by the independent third party and the chair of the nominating and governance committee to the nominating and governance committee and to the board, followed by a review and discussion by the full board. Each committee also conducted a committee assessment discussion. The board believes this facilitated process provided additional insight and perspective that it can utilize to further enhance effectiveness, including in areas such as board and committee composition, information flow between management and the board, development of materials for board discussion, focus on corporate strategy and director recruitment.

Board Oversight of Risk

The board of directors is responsible for overseeing management in the execution of management’s Company-wide risk management responsibilities. The board of directors fulfills this responsibility both directly and through its standing committees (as discussed further below), each of which assists the board in overseeing a part of the Company’s overall risk management.

The committees of the board oversee specific areas of the Company’s risk management as described below:

Audit Committee

The audit committee is responsible for assisting the board of directors with its oversight of the performance of the Company’s risk management functions including:

Periodically reviewing and discussing with management the Company’s risk management framework, including policies, practices and procedures regarding risk assessment and management;

Periodically receiving, reviewing and discussing with management reports on selected risk topics as the committee or management deems appropriate from time to time; and

Periodically reporting to the board of directors on its activities in this oversight role.

Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee

The executive compensation and human resources committee reviews and discusses with management the Company’s compensation policies and practices and management’s assessment of whether any risks arising from such policies and practices are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Nominating and Governance Committee

The nominating and governance committee evaluates the overall effectiveness of the board of directors, including its focus on the most critical issues and risks.

As part of this oversight, the committees engage in reviews and discussions with management (and others if considered appropriate) as necessary to be reasonably assured that the Company’s risk management processes (1) are adequate to identify the material risks that we face in a timely manner, (2) include strategies for the management of risk that are responsive to our risk profile and specific material risk exposure, (3) serve to integrate risk management considerations into business decision-making throughout the Company, and (4) include policies and procedures that are reasonably effective in facilitating the transmission of information with respect to material risks to the senior executives of the Company and each committee.

Compensation Consultant

The executive compensation and human resources committee directly retains Mercer (US) Inc. to advise it on executive compensation matters. Mercer reports to the chair of the committee. On an annual basis, the committee and Mercer enter into an engagement letter, which sets out the services to be performed by Mercer for the committee during the ensuing year. Mercer’s primary role is to provide objective analysis, advice and information and otherwise to support the committee in the performance of its duties. Mercer’s fees for executive compensation consulting to the committee in 2018 were $342,680.

The committee requests information and recommendations from Mercer as it deems appropriate in order to assist it in structuring and evaluating ManpowerGroup’s executive compensation programs and practices. The committee’s decisions about executive compensation, including the specific amounts paid to executive officers, are its own and may reflect factors and considerations other than the information and recommendations provided by Mercer.

Mercer was engaged by the committee to perform the following services in 2018:

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Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Matters

Corporate responsibility and sustainability are important priorities for the board of directors and the Company. We believe businesses have a responsibility to be a positive contributor to societal change. Our commitment to social responsibility extends to human capital, diversity and inclusion, human rights and fair employment, worker health and safety and climate change. We also see in these commitments additional ways of creating value for our shareholders, that result in benefits to our employees, our customers and society. As part of our enterprise-wide approach to risk management and our strategies for long-term value creation, the board and management monitor long-term risks that may be impacted by environmental, social and governance issues. Additional information about ManpowerGroup’s corporate social responsibility efforts is located in the Proxy Summary under “Social Responsibility” and available on our website at https://manpowergroup.com/sustainability.

Prior to 2021, the full board of directors had primary responsibility for oversight of ESG matters with each of the committees supporting the board by addressing specific ESG matters related to their respective areas of oversight. However, as ESG matters continue to increase in significance, in 2021, the board of directors determined oversight of ESG matters should be consolidated with one of its standing committees and delegated the oversight responsibility to the governance and sustainability committee. The governance and sustainability committee regularly meets with the chief sustainability and communications officer to review the effectiveness of management’s strategies, programs and policy implementation with respect to initiatives and programs related to sustainability, corporate culture, human capital management and climate change. In addition, each of the committees continues to address specific ESG matters related to their respective areas of oversight.

Independent Compensation Consultant

The people, culture and compensation committee has selected Mercer (US) Inc. to advise it on executive compensation matters. Mercer is engaged directly by the committee, and reports to the chair of the committee. Fees are set annually, and are reflected in a one-year statement of work, which sets out the services to be performed by Mercer for the committee during the ensuing year. Mercer’s primary role is to provide objective analysis, advice and information and otherwise to support the committee in the performance of its duties. Mercer’s fees for executive compensation consulting to the committee in 2021 were $398,071.

The committee requests information and recommendations from Mercer as it deems appropriate in order to assist it in structuring and evaluating ManpowerGroup’s executive compensation programs and practices. The committee’s decisions about executive compensation, including the specific amounts paid to executive officers, are its own and may reflect factors and considerations other than the information and recommendations provided by Mercer.

Mercer’s engagement included the following services for the committee in 2021:

Review and recommend the companies used in our peer group;

Review guiding principles for executive compensation and recommend areas for modernization;

 

Evaluate the competitiveness of our total executive compensation and benefits program for the senior executives, including base salary, annual incentive, total cash compensation, long-term incentive awards, total direct compensation, perquisites, retirement benefits and total remuneration against the market;

 

Assess how well the compensation and benefits programs are aligned with the committee’s stated philosophy to align pay with performance, including analyzing our performance against comparator companies;

Review and recommend the companies used in our comparator group and our industry peer group;

 

Provide advice and assistance to the committee on the levels of total compensation and the principal elements of compensation for our senior executives;

 

Advise the committee on salary, target incentive opportunities and equity grants as well as on the design and features of our short-term and long-term incentive programs for our senior executives;

 

Brief the committee on trends in executive compensation and benefits among large public companies and on regulatory, legislative and other developments; and

 

Assist in reviewing the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and other executive compensation disclosures to be included in this proxy statement.

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INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT

The committee has reviewed whether the work provided by Mercer raises any conflict of interest. Factors considered by the committee include:

 

Other services provided to the Company by the consultant;

 

What percentage of the consultant’s total revenue is made up of fees from the Company;

 

Policies or procedures of the consultant that are designed to prevent a conflict of interest;

 

Any business or personal relationships between individual consultants involved in the engagement and committee members;

 

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Any shares of the Company’s stock owned by individual consultants involved in the engagement; and

Any business or personal relationships between our executive officers and the consulting firm or the individual consultants involved in the engagement.

Based on its review, the committee does not believe that Mercer has a conflict of interest with respect to the work performed by the Company or the committee in 2018.

Any shares of the Company’s stock owned by individual consultants involved in the engagement; and

Any business or personal relationships between our executive officers and the consulting firm or the individual consultants involved in the engagement.

Based on its review, the committee does not believe that Mercer has a conflict of interest with respect to the work performed by the Company or the committee in 2021. The committee has also evaluated the independence of Mercer pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange and no relationships were identified that would impact Mercer’s independence.

Ultimately, the consultant provides recommendations and advice to the committee in an executive session where management is not present, which is when critical pay decisions are made. This approach protects the committee’s ability to receive objective advice from the consultant so that the committee may make independent decisions about executive pay.

Besides Mercer’s involvement with the committee, it and its affiliates also provide other non-executive compensation services to us. These services are approved by management who oversee the specific areas of business for which the services are provided.

The total amount paid for these other services provided in 2021 was $331,693. These services included actuarial and pension reporting services and insurance services. The majority of these services are provided not by Mercer itself, but by other companies owned by Marsh & McLennan, the parent company of Mercer, which therefore are considered affiliates even though they operate independently of Mercer.

The committee concluded that the services provided by the Marsh & McLennan affiliates (other than Mercer), did not raise any conflicts of interest.

The committee believes the advice it receives from the individual executive compensation consultants is objective and not influenced by Mercer’s or its affiliates’ other relationships with us because of the procedures Mercer and the committee have in place, including the following:

The consultants receive no incentive or other compensation based on the fees charged to us for other services provided by Mercer or any of its affiliates;

The consultants are not responsible for selling other Mercer or affiliate services to us;

Mercer’s professional standards prohibit an individual consultant from considering any other relationships Mercer or any of its affiliates may have with us in rendering his or her advice and recommendations; and

The committee evaluates the quality and objectivity of the services provided by the consultants each year and determines whether to continue to retain the consultants.

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Board Independence and Related Party Transactions

The board of directors has adopted categorical standards for relationships deemed not to impair independence of non-employee directors to assist it in making determinations of independence. The categorical standards are included in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and are available on ManpowerGroup’s website at https://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. As required under the Corporate Governance Guidelines, our board of directors reviews and determines the independence of all directors on an annual basis.

In making its independence determinations, the governance and sustainability committee evaluates the various commercial and employment transactions and relationships known to the committee that exist between ManpowerGroup and the entities with which certain of our directors or members of their immediate families are, or have been, affiliated. The governance and sustainability committee also reviews any other relevant facts and circumstances regarding the nature of these relationships to determine whether other factors, regardless of the categorical standards, might compromise a director’s independence.

The board of directors has determined that eleven of the current directors of ManpowerGroup are independent under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange after taking into account the categorical standards. Certain of our directors serve as directors, and are officers or former officers, of companies that have engaged ManpowerGroup to provide services, all of which such relationships fall within the categorial standards. Mr. Prising does not qualify as independent under the listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange because he is currently an executive officer.

The governance and sustainability committee will evaluate eligible shareholder-nominated candidates for election to the board of directors in accordance with the procedures described in ManpowerGroup’s bylaws and in accordance with the guidelines and considerations relating to the selection of candidates for membership on the board of directors described under the heading “Composition and Qualifications of Board Members.”

ManpowerGroup does not have a policy regarding board members’ attendance at the annual meeting of shareholders. All of the directors attended the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.

Communicating With Our Board

Any interested parties, including shareholders, may submit their communication to our Secretary, who will determine when communications and concerns will be forwarded to the Board, our independent directors as a group or our independent Lead Director. Communications received in writing are forwarded to the Board, committee, or to any individual director or directors to whom the communication is directed, unless the communication does not reasonably relate to the Company or its business, or is similarly inappropriate.

Such communications must be submitted to Richard Buchband, Secretary, ManpowerGroup Inc., 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.

Concerns about possible violations of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) should be reported as outlined in the Code, which is available on our website at https://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance.

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Meetings and Committees of the Board

The board of directors has standing audit, people, culture and compensation, and governance and sustainability committees. The board of directors has adopted written charters for these committees, which are available on ManpowerGroup’s web site at http://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2021: 5   
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Paul Read

Chair

The board of directors has determined that each member of the audit committee meets the financial literacy and independence requirements of the SEC and New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, and that Ms. Boswell, Mr. Ferraro and Mr. Read are each an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under the applicable rules of the SEC. Under the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, no member of the audit committee may serve on the audit committee of more than three public companies, including ManpowerGroup. No member of the audit committee currently serves on the audit committee of more than three public companies, including ManpowerGroup.

The functions of this committee are to:

•  appoint the independent auditors for the annual audit and approve the fee arrangements with the independent auditors;

•  monitor the independence, qualifications and performance of the independent auditors;

•  review the planned scope of the annual audit;

•  review the financial statements to be included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K, and our disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of those reports;

•  review compliance with and reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

•  review our financial reporting processes and internal controls and any significant audit adjustments proposed by the independent auditors;

•  make a recommendation to the board of directors regarding inclusion of the audited financial statements in our annual report on Form 10-K;

•  review recommendations, if any, by the independent auditors resulting from the audit to ensure that appropriate actions are taken by management;

•  review and discuss with the independent auditors any critical audit matter (“CAM”) addressed in the audit and disclosures that relate to each CAM;

•  review matters of disagreement, if any, between management and the independent auditors;

•  periodically review our Policy Regarding the Retention of Former Employees of Independent Auditors;

•  oversee compliance with our Independent Auditor Services Policy;

•  meet privately on a periodic basis with the independent auditors, internal audit staff and management to review the adequacy of our internal controls and other finance related matters;

•  meet privately with management to review the competence, performance and independence of the independent auditors;

•  monitor our internal audit department, including our internal audit plan;

•  review guidelines and policies regarding compliance by our employees with our code of business conduct and ethics, including the anti-corruption policy;

•  review procedures for receipt, retention and treatment of, and the confidential and anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;

•  assist the board of directors with its oversight of the performance of the Company’s risk management function, including meeting periodically with the chief technology officer regarding the Company’s information technology and receiving periodic updates on the Company’s cybersecurity program;

•  review current tax matters affecting us;

•  periodically discuss with management our risk management framework;

•  periodically discuss with the Company’s general counsel and chief compliance officer any significant legal, compliance or regulatory matters that may have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial statements or compliance policies;

•  monitor any litigation involving ManpowerGroup that may have a material financial impact on ManpowerGroup or that relates to matters entrusted to the audit committee; and

•  approve the retention, compensation and termination of outside legal, accounting and other such advisors to the committee.

Members:

Gina R. Boswell

Jean-Philippe Courtois

John F. Ferraro

Patricia Hemingway Hall

Ulice Payne, Jr.

In addition, the charter of the audit committee provides that the audit committee shall review and approve all related party transactions that are material to ManpowerGroup’s financial statements or that otherwise require disclosure to ManpowerGroup’s shareholders, provided that the audit committee shall not be responsible for reviewing and approving related party transactions that are reviewed and approved by the board of directors or another committee of the board of directors. The audit committee did not take action by written consent during 2021.

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MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

PEOPLE, CULTURE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2021: 7  
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Elizabeth P. Sartain

Chair

Each member of the people, culture and compensation committee is “independent” within the meaning of the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2021, the executive compensation and human resources committee changed its name to the people, culture and compensation committee in light of its evolving areas of focus and responsibilities. The functions of this committee are to:

•  review and approve the Company’s general compensation philosophies and principles;

•  establish the compensation of the chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup, subject to ratification by the independent members of the board of directors;

•  approve the compensation, based on the recommendations of the chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup, of any president and the chief financial officer, and certain other senior executives of ManpowerGroup;

•  establish officer stock ownership guidelines and monitor compliance with such guidelines;

•  determine the terms of any agreements concerning employment, compensation or employment termination, as well as monitor the application of ManpowerGroup’s retirement and other fringe benefit plans, with respect to the individuals listed above;

•  monitor the professional development of ManpowerGroup’s key executive officers;

•  review succession plans for the chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup, of any president and the chief financial officer and certain other senior executives of ManpowerGroup;

•  administer ManpowerGroup’s equity incentive plans and employee stock purchase plans and oversee ManpowerGroup’s employee retirement and welfare plans;

•  administer ManpowerGroup’s annual incentive plan;

•  oversee the administration of the Company’s clawback policy;

•  review and recommend the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” to be included in our annual proxy statement;

•  discuss with management reports regarding the development, implementation and effectiveness of the Company’s policies and strategies relating to its human capital management function;

•  approve the retention, compensation and termination of outside compensation consultants, independent legal advisors or other advisors and have oversight of their work;

•  consider the independence of any outside compensation consultant, independent legal advisor or other advisor to the committee;

•  monitor the Company’s policies, objectives and programs related to diversity and inclusion and review the Company’s performance in light of appropriate measures; and

•  review the results of any advisory shareholder votes on executive compensation and consider whether to recommend adjustments to the Company’s executive compensation policies and practices as a result of such votes.

Members:

William Downe

William P. Gipson

Julie M. Howard

In accordance with the terms of its charter, the people, culture and compensation committee may from time to time delegate authority and assign responsibility with respect to such of its functions to officers of the Company, or to a subcommittee of the committee. The people, culture and compensation committee did not take any action by written consent during 2021.

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GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2021: 4  
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Patricia Hemingway Hall

Chair

Each member of the governance and sustainability committee is “independent” within the meaning of the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2021, we updated our nominating and governance committee to address the board’s oversight responsibilities related to the management and performance of ESG issues. In addition to changing the committee name to the governance and sustainability committee, corresponding updates to the committee charter were also made.

The functions of this committee are to:

•  recommend nominees to stand for election at annual meetings of shareholders, to fill vacancies on the board of directors and to serve on committees of the board of directors;

•  establish procedures and assist in identifying candidates for board membership;

•  review the qualifications of candidates for board membership, including any candidates nominated by shareholders in accordance with our bylaws;

•  periodically review the compensation arrangements in effect for the non-management members of the board of directors and recommend any changes deemed appropriate;

•  oversee the annual self-evaluation of the performance of the board of directors and each of its committees and oversee, or ensure another committee oversees, the annual evaluation of the performance of management;

•  establish and review, for recommendation to the board of directors, guidelines and policies on the size and composition of the board, the structure, composition and functions of the board committees, and other significant corporate governance principles and procedures;

•  review the Board’s leadership structure and recommend any changes deemed appropriate;

•  oversee the content and format of our code of business conduct and ethics and recommend any changes as deemed appropriate;

•  monitor compliance by the non-management directors with our code of business conduct and ethics;

•  review and approve the establishment of any stock ownership guidelines for the non-management directors of the Company and monitor compliance with such guidelines;

•  review and make recommendations to the board on proposals related to corporate governance, public policy or sustainability submitted by shareholders;

•  oversee and make recommendations to the board regarding ESG matters relevant to the Company’s business, including Company policies, opportunities, reporting and activities;

•  develop and periodically review succession plans for the directors;

•  periodically review the corporate governance guidelines and recommend any changes as deemed appropriate;

•  review and recommend categorical standards for determining non-management director independence consistent with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and no relationships were identified that would impact Mercer’s independence.other requirements;

Ultimately, the consultant provides recommendations

•  consider and advicerecommend to the committeeBoard the action to be taken with respect to any resignation tendered by a director with respect to a change in an executive session where management is not present, which is when critical pay decisions are made. This approach protects the committee’s ability to receive objective advice from the consultant so that the committee may make independent decisions about executive pay at our company.

Besides Mercer’s involvement with the committee, itprofessional responsibilities or personal circumstances; and its affiliates also provide othernon-executive compensation services to us. These services are approved by management who oversee the specific areas of business for which the services are provided.

The total amount paid for these other services provided in 2018 was $379,175. These services included actuarial and pension reporting services, workers compensation reporting and insurance services. The majority of these services are provided not by Mercer itself, but by other companies owned by Marsh & McLennan, the parent company of Mercer, which therefore, are considered affiliates even though they operate independently of Mercer.

The committee concluded that the services provided by the Marsh & McLennan affiliates (other than Mercer), did not raise any conflicts of interest.

The committee believes the advice it receives from the individual executive compensation consultant is objective and not influenced by Mercer’s or its affiliates’ other relationships with us because of the procedures Mercer and the committee have in place, including the following:

 

The consultant receives no incentive or other•  approve the retention, compensation based onand termination of any outside independent advisors to the fees charged to us for other services provided by Mercer or any of its affiliates;committee.

 

The consultant is not responsible for selling other Mercer or affiliate services to us;

 

Mercer’s professional standards prohibit the individual consultant from considering any other relationships Mercer or any of its affiliates may have with us in rendering his or her advice and recommendations; andMembers:

Gina R. Boswell

Julie M. Howard

Ulice Payne, Jr.

Michael J. Van Handel(1)

 

The committee evaluates the quality and objectivity of the services provided by the consultant each year and determines whether to continue to retain the consultant.

 

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(1)

Mr. Van Handel’s appointment to the governance and sustainability committee became effective March 1, 2022.

The governance and sustainability committee has from time to time engaged director search firms to assist it in identifying and evaluating potential board candidates. The governance and sustainability committee did not take any action by written consent during 2021.

 

Beneficial Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers 

 

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Set forth in the table below, as of March 1, 2019, are the shares of ManpowerGroup common stock beneficially owned by each director and nominee, each of the executive officers named in the table under the heading “Summary Compensation Table,” and all directors and executive officers of ManpowerGroup as a group and the shares of ManpowerGroup common stock that could be acquired within 60 days of March 1, 2019 by such persons.

    

Name of Beneficial Owner

  

Common Stock

Beneficially

Owned(1)(3)

    

Right to

Acquire

Common

Stock(1)(2)

    Percent of
Class

Jonas Prising

   

 

463,206

     

 

250,401

     

 

*

Gina R. Boswell

   

 

10,339

     

 

     

 

*

Richard Buchband

   

 

30,327

     

 

20,363

     

 

*

Ram Chandrashekar

   

 

13,522

     

 

13,522

     

 

*

Cari M. Dominguez

   

 

22,823

     

 

     

 

*

William Downe

   

 

22,261

     

 

     

 

*

John F. Ferraro

   

 

     

 

     

 

*

Darryl Green

   

 

175,910

     

 

108,705

     

 

*

Patricia Hemingway Hall

   

 

6,882

     

 

     

 

*

Julie M. Howard

   

 

     

 

     

 

*

John T. McGinnis

   

 

41,773

     

 

28,049

     

 

*

Ulice Payne, Jr

   

 

8,036

     

 

     

 

*

Paul Read

   

 

5,353

     

 

     

 

*

Elizabeth P. Sartain

   

 

20,428

     

 

     

 

*

Mara E. Swan

   

 

49,750

     

 

27,651

     

 

*

Michael J. Van Handel

   

 

17,283

     

 

     

 

*

John R. Walter

   

 

5,982

     

 

     

 

*

All directors and executive officers as a group (17 persons)

   

 

893,875

     

 

448,691

     

 

1.49

%

*

Less than 1% of outstanding shares.

(1)

Except as indicated below, all shares shown in this column are owned with sole voting and dispositive power. Amounts shown in the Right to Acquire Common Stock column are also included in the Common Stock Beneficially Owned column.

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The table does not include vested shares of deferred stock, which will be settled in shares of ManpowerGroup common stock on aone-for-one basis, held by the following directors that were issued under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards toNon-Employee Directors under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards toNon-Employee Directors under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan:

  
     Vested Deferred Stock

 

 

Director

 

    

2003 Plan

 

     

2011 Plan

 

     

Total

 

 

William Downe

    

 

 

    

 

22,843

 

    

 

22,843

 

John F. Ferraro

    

 

 

    

 

8,248

 

    

 

8,248

 

Patricia Hemingway Hall

    

 

 

    

 

2,995

 

    

 

2,995

 

Julie M. Howard

    

 

 

    

 

5,283

 

    

 

5,283

 

Ulice Payne, Jr.

    

 

 

    

 

1,298

 

    

 

1,298

 

Paul Read

    

 

 

    

 

1,298

 

    

 

1,298

 

Michael J. Van Handel

    

 

 

    

 

1,364

 

    

 

1,364

 

John R. Walter

    

 

3,501

 

    

 

6,482

 

    

 

9,983

 

 

The table does not include 2,469 unvested shares of deferred stock, which will be settled in shares of ManpowerGroup common stock on aone-for-one basis, held by each of Mr. Downe, Mr. Ferraro, Ms. Hemingway Hall, Ms. Howard, Mr. Payne, Mr. Read, Mr. Van Handel, and Mr. Walter that were issued under the 2011 Plan and the Terms and Conditions on January 1, 2019. These shares of deferred stock vest in equal quarterly installments during 2019.

Board Effectiveness and Evaluation

Our board of directors is committed to performing effectively for the benefit of the Company and its shareholders at both the board and committee level. Each year, the governance and sustainability committee oversees the board and committee evaluation process and determines the format and framework for the process.

Annual Evaluation Process with an Independent Consultant

Since 2018, the governance and sustainability committee has engaged a third-party consultant, experienced in corporate governance matters, to assist with the board and committee evaluation process. The purpose of the annual evaluation process is to ensure that the board continues to operate at a high level, with an opportunity for self-reflection and improvement.

Each year, directors are interviewed by the independent third party, and give specific feedback addressing various topics of focus that are determined in advance. Among other items, topics have included board effectiveness, corporate strategy, individual contributions, committee functioning, as well as suggestions to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the board in general. Since 2020, individual director effectiveness has also been included. Directors respond to questions designed to elicit this information, and the independent third party synthesizes the results and comments received during such interviews. These findings are then presented by the independent third party and the chair of the governance and sustainability committee to the full governance and sustainability committee and to the board, followed by a review and discussion by the full board. The chair of the governance and sustainability committee also provides any committee findings to each committee chair, which are used to facilitate discussion during of the committee assessments that also occur annually. The board believes this facilitated process provides additional insight and perspective that it can utilize to further enhance effectiveness, including in areas such as board and committee composition, information flow between management and the board, development of materials for board discussion, focus on corporate strategy and director recruitment.

 

(2)

Common stock that may be acquired within 60 days of the record date through the exercise of stock options and the settlement of restricted stock units.

 

(3)

Includes the following number of shares of unvested restricted stock as of the record date:

Director

 

 Unvested Restricted     

Stock    

Gina R. Boswell

2,469    

Cari M. Dominguez

2,469    

Elizabeth P. Sartain

2,469    

The holders of the restricted stock have sole voting power with respect to all shares held and no dispositive power with respect to all shares held.

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Table of Contents

 

Background24
Executive Summary24

2021 Results Reflected Business Recovery and Strategic Progress

24

2021 Key Committee Actions

24

Calculation of Financial Metrics

27

CEO Compensation Discussionwas Driven by Company Performance

27

Key Compensation and AnalysisGovernance Policies

29
ManpowerGroup Compensation Principles30
Say on Pay Vote31
Shareholder Engagement31
Compensation Elements32
Target Total Compensation35
Market Positioning: 2021 Target Compensation in the Competitive Marketplace36

TableHow We Determine the Competitive Market: Challenges in Identifying a Relevant Peer Group

36

The 2021 Peer Group

36

Changes to the Peer Group for 2022

36

Additional Data Sources

36

Assessing Individual Factors

37
The Committee’s Decision-Making Process37
Components of Contentsthe 2021 Executive Compensation Program — Base Salary37
Components of the 2021 Executive Compensation Program — Annual Cash Incentives37

How EPS, ROIC and Revenue are Calculated

37

Why the Company Uses EPS, ROIC and Revenue

Background

39

The 2021 EPS, ROIC and Revenue Goals

39

Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

40

2021 Operating Objectives and Annual Incentive Award Payouts

40

Jonas Prising

40

John T. McGinnis

40

Michelle S. Nettles

41

Richard Buchband

41
Components of the 2021 Executive Compensation Program — Long-Term Incentives42

Performance Share Units

42

Regular Grant of PSUs in 2021

42

Why the Company Uses Annual Operating Profit Margin and How it Sets Goals

43

Special Grant of PSUs in 2021

44

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Impact of COVID-19 on Performance Share Units

44

Pandemic Had Significant Adverse Impact on PSU Awards Made in 2018, 2019 and 2020

44

Introduction of a Special Grant and Utilization of a One-Year Performance Period

45

Restricted Stock Units

45

Stock Options

45
Career Shares, Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

25

2018 Compensation Reflected Challenging Environment in 2018

25

We Continue to Focus on Three Key Performance Metrics

25

Our Executive Pay is Designed to be Variable and Affordable

27

CEO Compensation Declined in 2018, in Alignment withPay-For-Performance Principles

27

Realizable Pay for our CEO Declined Significantly in 2018

28

Our Business is Impacted by Global Macroeconomic Forces, Business Cycles and Complexity

28

We Utilize a Broad Group of Comparators for Compensation

28

Key Compensation and Governance Policies

29

ManpowerGroup Compensation Principles

30

Say on Pay Vote

31

Shareholder Engagement

31

Compensation Elements

32

Pay for Results

34

Target Total Compensation

35

Balancing Short- and Long-Term Compensation

36

Market Positioning: We Target Compensation Outcomes to the Median of the Competitive Market

37

How We Determine the Competitive Market: Challenges in Identifying a Relevant Peer Group

37

Assessing Individual Factors

38

The Committee’s Decision-Making Process

38

Annual Incentive Plan

39

Setting Annual Incentive Goals and Equity Awards for Mr. Prising

39

Setting Annual Incentive Goals and Equity Awards for Messrs. McGinnis, Chandrashekar, Buchband, Green and Ms. Swan

39

Components of the 2018 Executive Compensation Program  — Base Salary

40

Components of the 2018 Executive Compensation Program  — Annual Cash Incentives

40

How the Committee Sets Underlying Goals for EPS and ROIC

40

Why the Company Uses EPS and ROIC

41

The Committee Also Uses AOUP for Certain NEOs

42

Annual Incentive Award Opportunities by NEO

42

Jonas Prising — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

42

John T. McGinnis — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

43

Ram Chandrashekar — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

43

Mara E. Swan — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

44

Richard Buchband — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

44

Darryl Green — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

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Severance Agreements

Components

46
Governance Features of Our Executive Compensation Programs46

We Have Stock Ownership Guidelines for Executive Officers

46

We Have a Clawback Policy

46

We Prohibit Hedging, Pledging and Short-Sale Transactions

47
Other Material Tax Implications of the 2018 Executive Compensation Program  — Long-Term Incentives

46

Performance Share Units

46

Why the Company Uses Annual Operating Profit Margin and How it Sets Goals

46

Shares Earned for the 2016-2018 Performance Period

47

Changes for 2019

47

Stock Options

47

Restricted Stock Units

   47 
      

Career Shares, Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

47

Other Benefits

48

Consulting Agreement with Mr. Green

48

We Provide Limited Expatriate Benefits

48

Severance Agreements

48

Governance Features of our Executive Compensation Programs

49

We Have Stock Ownership Guidelines for Executive Officers

49

We Have a Clawback Policy

49

We Prohibit Hedging, Pledging and Short-Sale Transactions

49

Realizable Pay in 2018

50

Supplemental Table of CEO Realizable Compensation

50

Other Material Tax Implications of the Executive Compensation Program

51

 

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Background

This compensation discussion and analysis (“CD&A”) describes ManpowerGroup’s executive compensation program for our executive officers for whom disclosure is required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We refer to this group of executives as our named executive officers (“NEOs”).

 

BackgroundNAME

This compensation discussion and analysis (“CD&A”) describes ManpowerGroup’s executive compensation program for our executive officers for whom disclosure is required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We refer to this group of executives as our named executive officers (“NEOs”). ManpowerGroup’s NEOs for the year ended December 31, 2018 are the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the three most highly compensated executive officers (other than the CEO and CFO), who were serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2018. As required under SEC rules, our NEOs also include our former Chief Operating Officer, who retired from the role effective August 31, 2018. Our NEOs are listed below with their titles as of December 31, 2018:

TITLE

Jonas Prising

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

John T. McGinnis

Executive Vice President and CFOChief Financial Officer

Michelle S. Nettles

Ram Chandrashekar — Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence

Chief People and IT, and President, Asia Pacific Middle East (1)

Mara E. Swan — Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent

Culture Officer

Richard Buchband

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Darryl Green — Former President and Chief Operating Officer(2)

Executive Summary

2021 Results Reflected Business Recovery and Strategic Progress

Our executive compensation programs are designed to reward performance, and our results were positive when measured against the performance targets established by the People, Culture and Compensation Committee (formerly the Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and referred to here as the “Committee”). During 2021, we significantly increased revenues and profitability when compared to the prior year, exceeding the key financial targets set by the Committee. We also accomplished significant strategic objectives, including the enhancement of our Experis business through the acquisition of ettain group during the fourth quarter. We continued to make important investments in our technology infrastructure and progressed our Digitization, Diversification and Innovation initiative, in order to position the Company for long-term profitable growth. Finally, we re-affirmed our focus on our people and our corporate culture, and advanced our long-term commitment to ESG goals as demonstrated in our Working to Change the World Plan.

While the impact of COVID-19 continued to present challenges and uncertainty, our executive team was able to execute effectively in a fluid environment. We reported nearly $21 billion in revenue, with significant improvement in Earnings Per share (“EPS”) and Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”). We reported significantly improved results in most of our major markets, and continued our progression toward pre-pandemic performance levels. Once again, we enjoyed strong cash flow, which enabled us to increase our dividend, and to continue our return of cash to shareholders. Leadership also progressed our objective of rebalancing our operations toward more profitable businesses, including the acquisition of ettain group, and the disposition of smaller country operations with less favorable returns.

2021 Key Committee Actions

During this time, the Committee adhered to its guiding principles, including its commitment to being market competitive in executive compensation and aligning pay with performance. The Committee took a number of important actions during 2021 to enhance the executive compensation program, including:

Set financial goals for 2021 short-term compensation that reflected the changed economic environment, and that increased the weighting of individual executive key performance indicators (“KPIs”).

 

(1)

Effective January 1, 2019, Mr. Chandrashekar relinquished his role as President, Asia Pacific Middle East. He continues as our Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence, Technology and Transformation.

Modernized its compensation philosophy to better reflect the Company’s values.

Made no adjustments to short-term or long-term financial metrics that had been set in early 2020, before the onset of the pandemic.

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Given the difficulty setting long-term performance targets in light of pandemic-era uncertainty, shortened the financial performance period to one year for the 2021 annual grant of Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) (but preserved the three-year vesting period and KPI modifier period). Returned to a three-year performance period for the 2022 annual grant.

For PSU awards starting in 2021, reduced the threshold payout level from 50% to 0%.

Additionally, the Committee made several changes that will impact executive compensation in 2022 and beyond, including the development of a new compensation peer group and the elimination of stock options as an element of executive pay.

As previously reported, the onset of the pandemic in early 2020 disrupted the Committee’s normal target-setting process, making the performance targets set in February 2020 for the 2020-2022 PSU cycle obsolete shortly after their adoption. The Committee elected not to modify or adjust the awards that had been granted in 2020, even though the ultimate financial targets appeared unachievable throughout 2020 based on the COVID-impaired performance of the Company. Instead, the Committee took action in February 2021 and, recognizing the importance of proper incentivization for the executive team for the remainder of the 2020-2022 PSU cycle, made a one-time special PSU grant in February 2021 with a two-year performance and vesting period. This grant reflected more achievable operating profit margin targets for 2021 and 2022, the remaining two years of the 2020 grant cycle, and was sized at approximately two-thirds of the 2020 PSU grant value. It is referred to in this CD&A as the 2021 Special Grant.

Annual Incentive Payouts for 2021

Consistent with prior years, the Committee set key financial performance metrics in mid-February 2021, as summarized below.

•  EPS – Designed to focus our executives on producing financial results that align with shareholder interest. We consider this metric a critical measure of executive performance.

•  ROIC – Even though we operate in the services industry, our business is capital intensive. We must pay our associates and consultants before we typically bill and collect from our clients. ROIC measures how efficiently we are converting our services into cash.

•  Revenue – We believe Revenue is a key metric as it keeps executives focused on top-line growth, in addition to profitability.

Additionally, the Committee set KPIs for executives based on individual operating objectives.

The financial metrics were achieved at the outstanding levels for EPS, ROIC and Revenue, and these, combined with individual KPIs, were used to determine the individual payouts for the NEOs.

 

(2)

Mr. Green retired from his role as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company on August 31, 2018 and remained an employee of the Company until October 1, 2018.

Executive SummaryLong-Term Incentive Payouts for 2021

2018 Compensation Reflected Challenging Environment

The pandemic has had a significant adverse impact on our profit margins. This resulted in 2018

Our executive compensation programs are designed to reward performance. Our results are highly dependent on labor market conditions, business cycles and other macroeconomic forces. During 2018 we experienced a softeningsizeable decline in the economic environment in which our revenue growth, while still positive, was lower than we have experienced in the past several years. It is our experience that during declines in the economic cycle, or periods of uncertainty, we will see declines in our revenue, or its rate of growth, and this occurred during the second half of 2018. We will also typically experience decreasing profit margins during such periods.

Our consolidated revenues were up 2.5% in constant currency in 2018 compared to 2017. Our operating leverage and profitability in 2018 reflected a deteriorating economic environment in Europe, where the majority of our business is located. Management’s actions to mitigate the impact of reduced revenue growth involved pricing discipline and strong cost management. As a result, we accomplished solid financial performance in 2018 in light of the economic environment. Although our key performance metrics of Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) and Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) recorded year-over-year improvements for purposes of our compensation plans, they fell short of the challenging targets that were set by the Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee (the “Committee”) at the beginning of 2018. Accordingly, our short-term compensation program paid out considerably below targeted levels. For our long-term incentives, our key performance metric of Operating Profit Margin Percent (“OPMP”), which we use in the three-year performance periods in our performance share units, declined in 2018, coming in2020 and 2021, significantly below the level of the preceding years.

•  PSUs represent the largest component of performance pay for our NEOs. There, our key performance metric is OPMP, which measures how efficiently our executive officers have deployed our operating resources to generate a profit. We believe using this metric drives a long-term focus on achieving sustainable profits, and it is the prior two years. cornerstone of our long-term incentive plan.

This not only reducedlevel of OPMP performance in 2020 and 2021, when measured against the OPMP benchmarks set by the Committee in February 2019, resulted in a payout percentage for the three-yearPSU awards for the 2019-2021 performance periodcycle that beganwas only slightly above the threshold level.

The significant reduction in 2016 and ended in 2018, butOPMP will likewisealso continue to have an adverse impact on outstanding PSU awards granted before the payout percentage for previously granted performance share unit awards covering 2017-2019 and 2018-2020.

We Continue to Focus on Three Key Performance Metrics

We believe these three key performance metrics continue to identify whether we are running our business effectively for our shareholders.pandemic.

 

Earnings Per Share. Focuses our NEOs on producing financial results that align with shareholder interest. We consider this metric a critical measure of executive performance.

 

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Return on Invested Capital. Even though we operate in the services industry, our business is capital intensive. We must pay our associates and consultants before we typically bill and collect from our clients. ROIC measures how efficiently we are converting our services into cash.

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Operating Profit Margin Percent. Measures how efficiently our NEOs have deployed our operating resources to generate a profit. We believe using this metric drives a long-term focus on achieving sustainable profits, and it is the cornerstone of our long-term incentive plan.

The results of these three key performance metrics, as reported for 2018, were as follows:

Annual Incentive Plan Metrics

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Earnings Per Share - Diluted ("EPS"), as reported Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") Operating Profit Margin Percent ("OPMP"), as reported

In addition to these three metrics,Performance under the financial targets in the Annual Incentive Plan was at the outstanding level. For 2021, the Committee also setsincreased individual operating objectivesKPIs to a 30% weighting from 20%. The resulting AIP payout ranged from 174% to 178% of target for each executive officer.the NEOs.

When it adopted financial targets at

PSU Performance Metric — Operating Profit Margin Percent

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The average OPMP for the beginning of2019-2021 performance cycle was 2.85%. The 2019 grant cycle was the 2018 performance year,first time the Committee determined that certain items should be excluded from our performance metricswas eligible to ensure our NEOs are compensated only for the underlying performance of our business:

Constant Currency. We eliminate the impact of changes in exchange rates for EPS and ROIC. This allows us to better capture year-over-year changes in underlying performance.

Share Repurchases. We remove the benefit of share repurchases from our EPS calculation except to the extent necessary to offset dilution resulting from shares issued under our equity plans.

Restructuring Costs. We exclude restructuring costs from our EPS, ROIC and OPMP calculations, net of the savings related to these costs. This allows us to better reflect the Company’s performance for the year.

Goodwill Impairment. We exclude goodwill impairment charges from our EPS and ROIC calculations. This, too, better reflects the Company’s performance for the year.

OtherNon-Recurring Costs. We exclude from OPMP anynon-recurring accrual adjustments greater than $10 million that pertain to prior periods. As explained above, excluding these costs better reflects the Company’s performance during the year.

The following table shows the impact of each of these items on our performance metrics for 2018:

        
    As
Reported
  Impact
of
Constant
Currency
  Impact of
Share
Repurchases
  Restructuring
Costs
  Goodwill
Impairment(1)
  Other
Non-Recurring
Costs
  As calculated  
under  
Compensation  
Plans  
 

EPS

  $8.56  $(0.04 $(0.19 $0.42  $0.02   n/a  $8.77 

ROIC

   15.4  (0.1)%   n/a   0.7    n/a   16.0

OPMP

   3.62  n/a   n/a   0.19  n/a   (0.07)%   3.74

(1)

The goodwill impairment charge did not have a significant impact on ROIC in 2018.

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis  

Our key performance metrics, calculated as described above, are shown here, compared against the comparable metrics for 2017:

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Earnings Per Share Diluted ("EPS"), under our compensation plans Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC"), under our compensation plans Operating Profit Margin Percent ("OPMP"), under our compensation plans

See page 40 for further explanation of the calculations for EPS and ROIC and page 46 for OPMP.

Our Executive Pay is Designed to be Variable and Affordable

We believe the interests of our shareholders are served when strong operating performance drives enhanced financial performance. Therefore, the pay for our CEO and our other executive officers is closely aligned with our results, and their compensation varies year-over-yearincrease or decrease this result based on whether they have achieved collective and individualstrategic performance goals set by our Committee. This also reflects our philosophyindicators. It elected not to apply a multiplier resulting in a payout percentage of affordability — compensation is higher when our executives have delivered financial results that make it more affordable for the Company and lower when financial results underperform and make it less affordable for the Company.

CEO Compensation Declined in 2018, in Alignment withPay-For-Performance Principles

We remain committed to performance-based compensation. Approximately 75% of Mr. Prising’s 2018 target compensation was tied to Company performance and 90% of his total pay was variable. Given our below-target financial performance in 2018, Mr. Prising’s total compensation in 2018 was 94%of target. (In 2017, when our performance exceeded the Committee’s financial targets, his total compensation was 103% of target.) The discussion below highlights each component of Mr. Prising’s compensation in 2018.

Annual Cash Incentive: Payout Was 61% of Target. In light of the financial performance of the Company and the Committee’s assessment of Mr. Prising’s achievement of his operating objectives as CEO, Mr. Prising’s annual cash incentive payout was 61%63% of target.

The following table shows the actual cash incentive payout to Mr. Prising for 2018:

 

   
    

2018 Actual

Payout $

   

% Compared    

to Target    

 

EPS Goal

  

 

414,063

 

  

 

55

%     

ROIC Goal

  

 

348,214

 

  

 

46

%     

Operating Objectives

  

 

375,000

 

  

 

100

%     

Total

  

 

1,137,277

 

  

 

61

%     

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Calculation of Financial Metrics

One of our principles is that NEO compensation should reward for the underlying performance of our business. As is our practice, the Committee, in adopting financial targets at the beginning of the 2021 performance year, determined that certain items should be excluded from our performance metrics:

Constant Currency. We eliminate the impact of changes in exchange rates for EPS, ROIC and Revenue. This allows us to better capture year-over-year changes in underlying performance.

Share Repurchases. We remove the benefit of share repurchases from our EPS calculation except to the extent necessary to offset dilution resulting from shares issued under our equity plans.

Restructuring Costs. We exclude restructuring costs from our EPS, ROIC and OPMP calculations, net of the savings related to these costs. This allows us to better reflect the Company’s performance for the year.

Goodwill Impairment. We exclude goodwill impairment charges from our EPS, ROIC and OPMP calculations. This, too, better reflects the Company’s performance for the year.

Other Non-Recurring Items. We exclude from EPS and OPMP certain items and any non-recurring accrual adjustments greater than $10 million. As explained above, excluding these items better reflects the Company’s performance during the year.

The following table shows the impact of each of these items on our performance metrics for 2021:

  

AS

REPORTED

  

IMPACT OF

CONSTANT

CURRENCY

  

IMPACT OF

SHARE

REPURCHASES

  

RESTRUCTURING

COSTS

  

GOODWILL

IMPAIRMENT

  

OTHER

NON-

RECURRING
ITEMS(1)

  

AS

CALCULATED

UNDER

COMPENSATION

PLANS

 

EPS

 $6.91  $(0.17 $(0.13 $0.20   n/a  $0.07  $6.88 

ROIC

  14.2  (0.3)%   n/a   0.3  n/a   0.2  14.4

Revenue (in billions)

 $20.7  $(0.5  n/a   n/a   n/a  $0.0  $20.2 

OPMP

  2.82  n/a   n/a   0.07  n/a   0.08  2.97

(1)

The EPS, ROIC, Revenue and OPMP metrics exclude the acquisition of ettain group in the fourth quarter of 2021, along with related transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisition. The total impact of this acquisition resulted in a net increase to EPS of $0.09, ROIC of 0.2%, OPMP of 0.03% and a decrease in Revenue of $0.2B. Other non-recurring adjustments also includes an increase to EPS of $0.14, ROIC of 0.3%, OPMP of 0.06% and Revenue of $0.01B related to lost business due to the legislative changes in Mexico, a decrease in EPS of $0.16 and ROIC of 0.03% due to settlement of a pension plan in Germany and an increase in Revenue of $0.1B in constant currency related to the exit of a low margin arrangement in Australia.

CEO Compensation was Driven by Company Performance

We remain committed to performance-based compensation. Approximately 75% of Mr. Prising’s 2021 target compensation (excluding the 2021 Special Grant) was tied to Company performance and 91% of his total pay was variable. Including the 2021 Special Grant, these percentages were 81% and 93%, respectively. The discussion below highlights each component of Mr. Prising’s compensation in 2021.

Base Salary: The Committee determined to keep Mr. Prising’s base salary for 2021 at $1,250,000. Mr. Prising’s base salary has been unchanged since 2017, with the exception of the temporary reduction in 2020 due to COVID.

 

 Compensation Discussion and Analysis

 

Long-Term Equity Awards: Approximately 60% are Based on Performance. Mr. Prising’s 2018 compensation package included three types of long-term equity awards:

Approximately 60% were performance share units, again using a three-year performance period, and calibrated to OPMP. In 2018, OPMP for the 2018 performance share unit grant was well-below target, which also has an adverse impact to the performance share units granted in 2017 and 2016. For the 2016 performance share unit grant, Mr. Prising earned 96% of the target level performance share units for the

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Approximately 20% were stock options that vest over a four-year period.

Approximately 20% were restricted stock units that cliff vest in full after three years.

Other Compensation Was Limited. The level of perquisites provided to Mr. Prising is limited. We reimburse him for financial planning expenses, which are capped at $12,000 per year. Mr. Prising’s Other Compensation in 2018 also included a Company match and profit-sharing contribution under our Nonqualified Savings Plan, in which Mr. Prising has elected to participate. Mr. Prising does not have a current pension plan, does not participate in the Company’s auto program and does not participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan for

“catch-up” contributions for employees over 50.

Realizable Pay for Our CEO Declined Significantly in 2018

We calculated realizable pay for Mr. Prising to show the impact of Company performance and stock price on his compensation granted or awarded during the year. The Company’s stock price declined significantly during 2018: from $126.11 on January 1, 2018 to $64.80 as of December 31, 2018. The combination of the stock price decline and the Company’s below-target operating performance resulted in Mr. Prising’s calculated realizable pay being $6.2 million for 2018. This is substantially lower than $11.4 million of total compensation shown in the Summary Compensation Table using SEC reporting methodology. It also reflects a 56%decrease from his realizable pay for 2017, when strong operating performance and considerable stock price appreciation resulted in realizable pay that was greater than reported compensation. See page 50 for further details.

Our Business is Impacted by Global Macroeconomic Forces, Business Cycles and Complexity

We derive approximately 88%of our revenue from outside the United States, with the largest portions coming from our operating segments in Southern Europe (43%), Northern Europe (24%) and Asia Pacific Middle East (13%). Our business is truly global in nature and complexity. Through our global network including approximately 2,600 offices in 80 countries and territories, we serve global, multinational and local clients across multiple industry segments and provide a broad range of workforce solutions including recruitment and assessment, training and development, career management, outsourcing and workforce consulting.

We Utilize a Broad Group of Comparators for Compensation

It is difficult to find an industry-specific group of peer companies for benchmarking our executive compensation. We are significantly larger than other U.S.-listed companies in our industry (with $22.0 billion in revenue in 2018, compared to $5.8 billion of our nearest U.S.-listed competitor). Our two largest competitors, Adecco and Randstad, are based in Europe, and although the Committee reviews available compensation data for these two companies, their pay practices are different, and full compensation information is not disclosed. To ensure that we are utilizing meaningful data, the Committee’s independent compensation consultant, Mercer, has customized a peer group, which consists of 90 companies within the S&P 500. This peer group has a median revenue that approximates that of ManpowerGroup, with a range of approximately 70% to approximately 180% of our revenue. The peer group is designed to properly benchmark our NEOs’ compensation against the relevant talent marketplace. The Committee believes that using this group provides a robust basis for comparing us to companies of similar scale and also represents the universe oftop-tier companies we consider when looking for executive talent.

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Key Compensation and Governance Policies

The Committee continually reviews the Company’s executive compensation program to maintain compensation practices that are in the best interests of our shareholders. Some of our key policies are summarized below:

WHAT WE DO:WHAT WE DON’T DO:
We tie pay to performance, including the use of performance share units. The majority of executive pay is performance-based and variable.×We do not pay any of our long-term incentives in cash as the objective of our long-term incentive plan is to incentivize executives to increase shareholder return.
We set challenging performance objectives.×We do not use Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) as a performance metric for our NEOs. In our experience, TSR captures fluctuations in stock price, rather than measuring the performance of our executive team in operating our business. Our stock price can be sensitive to perceived changes in the global business climate, and we often experience fluctuations in stock price that arede-coupled from the fundamentals of our business. Instead of using TSR, our Committee sets meaningful targets each year for our three key metrics.
We appropriately balance short-term and long-term incentives.��We do not provide tax gross up payments for any amounts considered excess parachute payments.
We have caps on the potential payouts under the performance share unit grants and our annual incentive program.×We do not pay dividends on performance share units.
We use double triggers in our severance agreements and our equity awards.×We do not encourage undue risk taking in our compensation plans. By using varied financial metrics and setting caps on potential payouts the company mitigates undue risk taking.
We maintain significant stock ownership guidelines for our NEOs.×We do not permit the repricing of stock options without prior shareholder approval, except in connection with a transaction.
The Committee engages an independent compensation consultant that works solely in support of the Committee.×We do not allow hedging or pledging of ManpowerGroup stock.
We use appropriate peer groups when establishing compensation.×We do not provide excessive perquisites to our NEOs.
We listen to our shareholders. We regularly reach out to leading shareholders and their advisory firms to discuss our governance and executive compensation. In 2018, we continued to meet with our shareholders to review these topics and ensure our programs are well-understood and consistent with their expectations.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Annual Cash Incentive: Payout was Approximately 174% of Target. All of the financial metrics set by the Committee for the 2021 annual incentive were at the outstanding level, as shown below. In light of this, and the Committee’s assessment of Mr. Prising’s achievement of individual operating objectives as CEO, his annual cash incentive payout was 173.8% of target.

   

2021 ACTUAL

PAYOUT $

     

% COMPARED

TO TARGET

 

EPS Goal

   1,000,000      200.0

ROIC Goal

   1,000,000      200.0

Revenue Goal

   800,000      200.0

Operating Objectives

   675,000      112.5

Total

   3,475,000      173.8

Long-Term Equity Awards. In 2021, Mr. Prising received three types of long-term equity grants as part of his regular compensation:

Approximately 43% comprised a “regular” annual grant of PSUs that will vest over three years. The Committee set a one-year performance period of 2021 for these grants, given the unique pandemic-related challenges in setting three years of meaningful OPMP goals at the time this grant was made in February 2021. However, application of the KPI modifier and vesting will be on a three-year timeframe.

Approximately 29% comprised the one-time 2021 Special Grant of PSUs that will vest over two years. As noted above, the 2021 Special Grant was made in recognition that the Committee’s annual grants made in February 2020 featured three-year OPMP targets that were obsolete weeks after their adoption following the onset of the pandemic. The 2021 Special Grant is based on average OPMP for 2021 and 2022.

Approximately 14% were stock options that vest over a four-year period.

Approximately 14% were restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that cliff vest in full after three years.

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Key Compensation and Governance Policies

The Committee continually reviews the Company’s executive compensation program to maintain compensation practices that are in the best interests of our shareholders. Some of our key policies are summarized below:

What We Do
LOGOWe tie executive pay to performance.
LOGOWe set challenging performance objectives that align with company performance.
LOGOWe appropriately balance short-term and long-term incentives.
LOGOWe have caps on the potential payouts under the PSU grants and our annual incentive program.
LOGOWe use double triggers in our severance agreements and our equity awards.
LOGOWe maintain significant stock ownership guidelines for our NEOs.
LOGOWe have a clawback policy for our cash incentive and equity awards.
LOGOThe Committee engages an independent compensation consultant.
LOGOWe use appropriate peer groups when establishing compensation which the Committee devotes considerable effort in re-evaluating on an annual basis.
LOGOWe regularly reach out to leading shareholders and their advisory firms to discuss our governance and executive compensation.
What We Don’t Do
LOGOWe do not use Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) as a performance metric for our NEOs. In our experience, TSR captures fluctuations in stock price, rather than measuring the performance of our executive team in operating our business. Our stock price can be sensitive to perceived changes in the global business climate, with fluctuations in stock price that are often de-coupled from the fundamentals of our business.
LOGOWe do not provide tax gross up payments for any amounts considered excess parachute payments.
LOGOWe do not pay dividends or dividend equivalents prior to vesting.
LOGOWe do not encourage undue risk taking in our compensation plans. By using varied financial metrics and setting caps on potential payouts the company mitigates undue risk taking.
LOGOWe do not permit the repricing of stock options without prior shareholder approval, except in connection with a transaction.
LOGOWe do not allow hedging or pledging of ManpowerGroup stock.
LOGOWe do not provide excessive perquisites to our NEOs or provide tax gross up payments.

 

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ManpowerGroup Compensation Principles

The Company’s executive compensation framework is guided by a series of core philosophies and principles, as determined by the Committee.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK

CORE PHILOSOPHIES AND PRINCIPLES:

 Compensation Discussion and Analysis

 

 

1. Aligned to Stakeholders

 

WE MAINTAIN STRONG COMPENSATION AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES:

Over the years we have continued to enhance our compensation and corporate governance practices:

Use ROIC as a key performance metric: We replaced Economic Profit with ROIC to more clearly measure how effectively we are using our capital.

Return to3-year performance period

•  Compensation programs align executives’ interests with those of our stakeholders and appropriately balance risk and rewards

•  Stakeholder value is created by:

–  Sound fiscal management and shareholder value creation

–  Attracting and retaining the best talent needed to scale

–  Cultivating and enhancing the Company’s brand, purpose, and vision

–  Excellent client, employee, candidate, and associate experiences

2. Performance-Focused

•  The majority of pay for executives is at-risk and performance-based

•  Compensation is designed to motivate the executives to achieve the Company’s annual and long-term strategic goals

•  Recognize the cyclical nature of our business, with clearly defined KPIs to drive focus

3. Market-Competitive

•  Compensation opportunities are anchored to the competitive market

•  Ensure rewards are fair and equitable for each role

•  Compensation is differentiated to consider individual value and contribution

4. Transparent and

     Relevant

•  Compensation programs

are clearly communicated and easy to understand

•  Programs include metrics

that are core to the business and have line of sight for performance share units: We returned to a3-year performance period for performance share units to better align the interests of executive officers with long-term shareholder value.

Further expanded use of performance-based equity: We modified our long-term incentive program to increase our use of performance share units to represent approximately 60% of long-term equity grants.

Elimination of classified board: We eliminated our classified board structure and hold annual elections of directors.

Strengthened role of lead director: We eliminated a practice in which we rotated our lead director annually. Today, our board appoints a lead director with the intent that the individual will serve for at least three years. The roles and responsibilities of the lead director have been clarified, and the lead director receives additional compensation for serving in this role.

Adoption of clawback policy: Under our clawback policy, if the Committee determines an employee engaged in intentional misconduct that causes a financial restatement, it may revoke any outstanding awards, including cash incentives or equity awards, that were received as a result of the misconduct.

Tightened stock ownership guidelines: Senior executives who have not met their individual ownership requirement must hold 50% of any of the shares they receive from an exercise or vesting of awards until the requirement is satisfied.

Redoubled Our Commitment to Board Diversity and Refreshment: Our board is focused on having fresh perspective on the board and its committees, including a diversity of thought and background. Our board is more than 40% female and has an average tenure of 6.7 years.

Enhanced our Board Evaluation Program: We have strengthened our board evaluation process by including a facilitated evaluation, led by an experienced external resource.

Enhanced our Succession Plan for Executive Officers: We have developed a robust succession planning process for our executive officers and senior leadership designed to ensure we have experienced and capable leaders who are prepared to assume executive roles as they become available.

 

ManpowerGroup Compensation Principles

5. Aligned to Our Committee is guided by a series of principles, listed below. Within the framework of these principles, the Committee considers governance trends, the competitive market, corporate, business unit and individual results, and various individual factors.

ManpowerGroup’s executive compensation guiding principles are to:Values

 

Pay for results: We tie a significant portion of compensation to the achievement of Company and business unit goals as well as to recognize individual accomplishments that contribute to success. For example, in 2018, approximately 60% of the CEO’s and 56% of the CFO’s target compensation, respectively, was tied to short- and long-term financial performance goals.

•  Ensure rewards are fair and equitable among internal peers

•  Compensation design and administration should align to our values of People, Innovation, and Knowledge

 

Not pay for failure:We set threshold goals for each performance-based incentive element of our executive compensation program. The Committee believes these threshold goals are the lowest acceptable levels at which it is appropriate for the NEOs to receive an award. If the threshold level is not met, NEOs do not receive a payout related to that performance measure. In 2018, our results were between the threshold level and target level for EPS and ROIC under the annual incentive plan as well as for OPMP under the performance share unit grants.

 

Align with shareholder interests: The Committee sets performance goals and chooses compensation elements that closely align executives’ interests with those of shareholders. For example, performance share

 

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units, which make up approximately 45% of target compensation for the CEO and 38% for the CFO, respectively, are tied to operating profit margin, which we believe helps to drive enterprise value. Stock options and restricted stock units are directly aligned with shareholders’ economic interests as the ultimate value the NEOs realize is dependent upon the value of our stock. In addition, a substantial portion of the annual cash incentive awards paid to our CEO and CFO is based on achievement of EPS and ROIC goals for the year.

 

Balance cash and equity: We balance the mix of cash and equity compensation to align compensation to both long- and short-term results of the Company.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Use internal and external performance reference points:We evaluate the elements of our compensation program against appropriate comparator company practices as well as other executives within the Company. However, identifying our competitive market is a challenge. See page 37for further information regarding our competitive market.

Recognize the cyclical nature of our business: Our business is highly cyclical, and our financial results are impacted by global economic cycles, which are difficult to predict. In determining executive compensation, the Committee tries to strike an appropriate balance between fixed and variable pay, and to create meaningful incentives at all points in an economic cycle.

Pay competitively: In order for ManpowerGroup to be successful, we need senior executives who have the capability and experience to operate in a global and complex environment. The Committee believes it must provide pay opportunities to the NEOs that are competitive in order to attract and retain executives of this caliber.

Attract and retain executives: The Company structures its compensation program for the NEOs so that the overall target outcome generally falls within the median of the competitive market. The Committee believes this is the appropriate level to provide in order to attract and retain executives.

Assure total compensation is affordable: Our NEOs’ compensation is variable year-over-year, which means compensation is higher when financial objectives are achieved and incremental compensation is more affordable for the Company and compensation is lower when financial results decline and it is less affordable for the Company. In addition, payouts under the annual cash incentive plan and the performance share units are capped at the outstanding performance levels, which make the maximum cost predictable and ensures affordability.

Clearly communicate plans so that they are understood: We clearly communicate to each NEO their specific goals, targets and objectives to ensure our executives are focused on achieving the financial and operational results that the Committee believes will best promote shareholder value.

Say on Pay Vote

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ManpowerGroup held anon-binding shareholder advisory vote at its 2018 Annual Meeting2021 annual meeting of Shareholdersshareholders to approve the compensation of ManpowerGroup’s NEOs, also known as “Say on Pay.” This shareholder resolution was approved by approximately 92%97% of the votes cast. This was the fiftheighth consecutive year we received a saySay on payPay result above 90%, which we believe demonstrates our shareholders’ satisfaction with the alignment of our NEOs’ compensation with the Company’s performance. In some years, this result has been as high as 98%. Accordingly, we have not made significant changes to the compensation program for 2019 in response to this vote.

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We believe that shareholder engagement is an important part of our governance practices. Over the past four years, we have enhanced our shareholder outreach program, to better understand our investors’

Shareholder Engagement

We believe that shareholder engagement is an important part of our governance practices. We have a longstanding shareholder outreach program, to provide our investors an opportunity to share their perspectives on our compensation philosophies and our governance structure, and to answer their questions. These efforts are conducted by members of executive management, and over time have included:

 

Contacting our top shareholders, representing more than 50% of our shares.

Meeting with shareholders representing approximately40% of our shares.

Presenting shareholder feedback to the Committee as well as the nominating and governance committee.

 

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Conversations with shareholders representing more than 30% of our shares.

Presenting shareholder feedback to the Committee as well as the governance and sustainability committee.

The Committee evaluates this feedback from our shareholders, as well as our say on pay voting results (97% in 2021), among other factors in developing our executive compensation programs. Similarly, our governance and sustainability committee reviews the feedback concerning our governance practices in developing our governance policies, including our approach to board refreshment.

Additionally, our executive management team, primarily through our Chairman and CEO and Executive Vice President and CFO, regularly engage in dialogue with our shareholders through our quarterly earnings calls, investor meetings and conferences, and other channels for communication.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation Elements

The following are the main elements used by ManpowerGroup in its compensation program in 2021 along with key decisions by the Committee related to those elements:

 

COMPENSATION ELEMENT

KEY CHARACTERISTICSOBJECTIVE AND DETERMINATION2021 DECISIONS

Base Salary

Fixed compensation for performing the core areas of responsibility.

Provide amounts that are competitive in the markets in which we operate. Amounts are reviewed annually and adjusted when appropriate.

 

The Committee evaluated this feedback, as well as our say on pay voting results (92% in 2018 and 91% in 2017), among other factors in developing our executive compensation programs as discussed in this CD&A. Similarly, our nominating and governance committee has reviewed the feedback concerning our governance practices in developing our governance policies, including our approachFactors used to board refreshment.

Additionally, our executive management team, primarily through our Chairman and CEO and Executive Vice President and CFO, regularly engage in dialogue with our shareholders through our quarterly earnings calls, investor meetings and conferences, and other channels for communication.

Compensation Elements

The following are the main elements used by ManpowerGroup in its compensation program in 2018 along with key decisions by the Committee related to those elements:determine base salaries:

 

Compensation Element

Key Characteristics

Objective and Determination

2018 Decisions

Base SalaryFixed compensation for performing the core areas of responsibility in amounts that are competitive in the markets in which we operate.

Provide fixed compensation for performing the core areas of responsibility of the NEO. These are reviewed annually and adjusted when appropriate.

Factors used to determine base salaries:

  NEO’s experience, skill, and performance.

  The breadth of the NEO’s responsibilities.

  Internal equity among other
NEOs.

  Pay relative to market.

  Mr. McGinnis was the only NEO to receive an increase in base salary in 2018.

Annual Incentive AwardVariable compensation payable in cash based on performance against annually established goals and assessment of individual performance.

Motivate and reward NEOs for achievement of key strategic, operational and financial measures over the year.

Measures used to determine annual incentive for NEOs in 2018:

  The annual incentives for the NEOs were made under the Annual Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan provides for the payment of annual cash rewards to a participant based on the Company’s attainment of one or more performance metrics and operating objectives established for that participant for the relevant year. The maximum individual limit in any year under the Incentive Plan is $5 million.

  The performance metrics used to determine NEOs annual incentive were:

  EPS and ROIC for all NEOs.

  Adjusted Operating Unit Profit (AOUP) for Mr. Chandrashekar, who during 2018 had responsibility for an operating unit (i.e. for a geographical region). See page 42 for the definition of AOUP.

  The EPS and ROIC levels achieved werebetween the threshold and target level.

  The AOUP level for Mr. Chandrashekar was at the outstanding level.

  Each of the NEOs received a percentage of their incentive for achieving a specified level of their individual operating objectives.

  See page 40 for more information.

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Compensation Element

Key Characteristics

Objective and Determination

2018 Decisions

Performance Share

Units

Variable compensation payable in shares of stock.

The performance share units vest based on achievement of apre-established performance metric over a period of time. If goals are not met, shares are not received.

Motivate and reward NEOs for performance against long-term financial objectives to align the interests of the NEOs with long-term shareholder value. Target amount awarded is determined based on job scope, market practice and individual performance.

Measures used to determine performance share units earned:

  A threshold level of average operating profit margin percent must be achieved during the 2018-2020 performance period to receive any performance share unit vesting.

  Payout levels for threshold, target and outstanding results are determined, and the actual payout percentage is calculated by interpolation.

  However, if average operating profit does not meet a certainpre-determined dollar “gate” over the 2018-2020 performance period, NEOs will not receive more than 100% of the target level payout.

  In 2018, performance share units represented approximately 60% of the total long-term equity incentive grants awarded to all of the NEOs.

  Also in 2018, for the performance share units granted in 2016, the NEOS earned 96% of target performance share units based on the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2018.

  See page 46 for more information.

Restricted Stock UnitsVariable compensation payable in shares of stock. 100% of the restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary date.

  Restricted stock units cliff vest in full after three years and are paid in stock.

  Through stock price and dividend equivalents, restricted stock units directly align NEOs with the shareholders and add balance to the compensation program as they provide both upside potential and downside risk and add an additional retention incentive. Amount awarded is determined based on job scope, market practice and individual performance.

  Approximately 20% of all of the NEOs’ long-term equity incentive grants in 2018 were in the form of restricted stock units.

Stock OptionsNonqualified stock options that expire in ten years and become exercisable ratably over four years.

  Align the interests of the NEOs with long-term shareholder value as well as retain executive talent. Amount awarded is determined based on job scope, market practice and individual performance.

  Approximately 20% of all of the NEOs long-term equity incentive grants in 2018 were in the form of stock options.

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Compensation Element

Key Characteristics

Objective and Determination

2018 Decisions

Qualified Retirement PlansGenerally not available to NEOs.

  No pension plan benefit in the United States, as we froze the qualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, as well as the nonqualified, noncontributory defined benefit deferred compensation plans as of February 29, 2000.

  Although we maintain a qualified 401(k) plan in the United States, our NEOs are not eligible to participate (except as described in the following sentence) because of limitations on participation by highly compensated employees under the rules governing such plans. NEOs are eligible to participate only in the first year of their employment (after which they are eligible to participate in the nonqualified savings plan) and in makingcatch-up contributions for individuals over the age of 50.

  Mr. Buchband participated in thecatch-up contribution under the 401(k) plan in 2018.

Nonqualified Savings Plan

Similar to a 401(k) plan, however not as flexible in regard to timing of the payouts of the retirement benefits for nonqualified plans. These benefits are unsecured and subject to risk of forfeiture in bankruptcy.

  Used to provide NEOs with reasonably competitive benefits to those in the competitive market. NEOs are eligible to participate after the first year of employment.

  Mr. Prising, Mr. McGinnis, Ms. Swan and Mr. Buchband participated in the NQSP in 2018.

Career Shares

Used selectively by the Committee, taking into account what is most appropriate for an NEO in view of the retention incentive provided by the award. Restricted stock units vest completely on a single date several years into the future.

  Used as an incentive in the form of restricted stock units to attract and retain executives. The Committee considers each year whether to make any such grants and to whom.

  No grants of career shares were made to the NEOs in 2018.

Other BenefitsUsed to attract and retain talent needed in the business.

  Additional benefits include financial planning reimbursement and broad-based automobile benefits, selected benefits for expatriate executives, participation in broad-based employee benefit plans, and certain other benefits required by local law or driven by local market practice.

  Limited participation by the NEOs in these programs.

Pay for Results

Our executive compensation program is designed to motivate our NEOs to contribute to the Company’s long-term performance and success. As such, the following pay components include pay for results features:

 

Annual Incentive Award:Performance goal ranges for our cash-based annual incentive award were established for Messrs. Prising, McGinnis, Buchband and Green and Ms. Swan for•  The breadth of the performance metrics EPS and ROIC. For Mr. Chandrashekar, performance ranges were established for EPS, ROIC and AOUP, since his responsibilities included an operating unit for 2018. Award opportunities are established for achievement at threshold, target and outstanding levels. Payouts are generally based on actual performance on these metrics as well as the individual operating objectives for each NEO.NEO’s responsibilities.

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Performance Share Units:Approximately 60% of the NEOs’ long-term awards for 2018 were made in the form of performance share units. As stated earlier, the NEOs receive a certain number of shares of stock at the end of a specified period based on achievement measured againstpre-established performance goals for that period, typically operating profit margin percent. For 2018, the Committee again used a three-year performance period (2018-2020) for performance share unit awards. Award opportunities are established for achievement at threshold, target and outstanding levels. The Committee believes using operating profit margin percent is appropriate because it is a driver of shareholder value.

Stock Options:Approximately 20% of the NEOs’ long-term awards are made in the form of stock options. The Committee believes stock options provide an important overall longer term incentive for the NEOs. Because stock options are granted at a specific value on the date of grant, the ultimate compensation realized will depend on the stock price at the time of exercise.

Target Total Compensation

Target total compensation is the value of the compensation package that is intended•  Pay relative to be delivered based on performance againstpre-established goals. The following chart illustrates for eachmarket.

All of the NEOs the composition of his or her target total compensation for 2018 among the various compensation elements:

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2018 Target Compensation Components

The Committee’s compensation consultant, Mercer, provides the Committee with market data that is used in setting target levels for compensation for the NEOs. Actual compensation paid out to the NEOs in a given year may vary significantly from the target levels depending on the actual performance achieved under thepre-established financial and operating goals set by the Committee. The target compensation is detailed for each NEO in the following table.

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  Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This table outlines the values of the various elements and the percentage of each NEO’s total target compensation package that is variable (both short- and long-term) and performance-based (both short- and long-term).

2018 NEO Target Compensation

         

NEO

 

Base

Salary

  

Annual

Incentive

  

Stock

Options(1)

  

Performance

Share

Units(1)

  

Restricted
Stock

Units(1)

  

Total 2018

Target

Comp

  

% Total

2018

Target

Comp

Variable(2)

  

% Total 2018
Target

Comp

Performance-

Based(3)

 
   

$

 

  

$

 

  

$

 

  

$

 

  

$

 

  

$

 

         

Jonas Prising

  1,250,000   1,875,000   1,800,015   5,400,014   1,800,046   12,125,075   90  75

John T. McGinnis

  700,000   700,000   480,017   1,440,036   480,053   3,800,106   82  69

Ram Chandrashekar

  627,849   470,887   380,005   1,140,111   380,037   2,998,889   79  66

Mara E. Swan

  610,000   457,500   270,021   810,082   270,068   2,417,671   75  64

Richard Buchband

  500,000   300,000   160,006   480,053   160,100   1,600,159   69  59

Darryl Green

 

  

 

850,000

 

 

 

  

 

850,000

 

 

 

  

 

760,011

 

 

 

  

 

2,280,099

 

 

 

  

 

760,074

 

 

 

  

 

5,500,184

 

 

 

  

 

86

 

 

  

 

72

 

 

(1)

The value of equity awards in this table represents the grant date fair value of the equity awards at the target levels granted in 2018, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

(2)

Includes annual incentive, stock options, performance share units and restricted stock units.

(3)

Includes annual incentive, stock options and performance share units.

Balancing Short- and Long-Term Compensation

The Committee also considers how much incentive compensation is short-term in nature, and how much is long-term, with the intention that a significant portion of incentive compensation be based on the long-term performance of the Company. This reduces the risk that executives will place too much focus on short-term achievements to the detriment of the long-term success of the Company.

The following chart details how incentive compensation is allocated between short-term (annual cash incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (stock options, performance share units and restricted stock units) for each of the NEOs.

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2018 Long-Term vs. Short-Term Incentive Compensation

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Market Positioning: We Target Compensation Outcomes to the Median of the Competitive Market

The Company’s practice is to target compensation outcomes generally to the 50th percentile of compensation paid in the competitive market fortarget results. Our maximum award opportunities foroutstanding results are generally set to approximate the 75th percentile of the competitive market. This is not strictly formulaic and some compensation levels or award opportunities may fall above or below the reference points. When setting each component of compensation, the Company takes into consideration the allocation of awards in the competitive market between current cash compensation andnon-cash compensation including stock options, performance share units and restricted stock units.

How We Determine the Competitive Market: Challenges in Identifying a Relevant Peer Group

Our Committee has devoted considerable effort to identifying an appropriate competitive market for benchmarking our executive compensation, given that we are significantly larger and more global in scope than other U.S.-listed companies in our industry. The following outlines the analysis by the Committee, and its independent compensation consultant, Mercer, to develop meaningful peer groups.

The Committeeprimarily utilizes a customized peer group developed by Mercer consisting of companies within the S&P 500. For ManpowerGroup, Mercer has removed companies that are not comparable to us, to arrive at a research subset of 90 companies within the S&P 500 with minimum revenues of approximately $13 billion, maximum revenues of approximately $40 billion, and median revenues of $20 billion. The Committee believes that using this group provides a robust basis for assessing the competitive range of compensation for senior executives of companies of ManpowerGroup’s scale and that it also represents the universe oftop-tier companies we consider when looking for executive talent. A list of the companies included in the peer group used by ManpowerGroup is attached asAppendixA-1.

One reason we utilize the customized set of comparison companies is that it is difficult to find an industry-specific group of peer companies. Our two largest competitors, Adecco and Randstad, are based in Europe, and although we review available compensation data for these two companies, their pay practices are different and full compensation data is not disclosed. Our nearest U.S. public competitor had revenue of approximately $5.8 billion in 2018 compared to our revenue of $22.0 billion and the other U.S. public competitors are even smaller. Mercer has confirmed to the Committee that attempting to use such competitors would not produce meaningful data.

The Committee also utilizes data from U.S. compensation surveys published by Mercer and other third-party data providers that are recommended by Mercer as a means to evaluate compensation for certain NEO positions. For the CEO, CFO and COO, their positions were only compared to companies within the subset group of the S&P 500. For NEOs with responsibility for leading a business unit, such as Mr. Chandrashekar, his position was compared to top division executives within the subset group of the S&P 500 Data and secondarily compared with U.S. compensation survey data of executives in similar sized groups and divisions. Compensation for global functional leaders was compared against U.S. compensation survey data recommended by Mercer for executives with similar roles and responsibilities. For Ms. Swan, her position was compared to human resource management executives of companies within the subset group of the S&P 500 and secondarily compared with U.S. compensation survey data of human resource management executives. For Mr. Buchband, his position was only compared with U.S. compensation survey data of legal executives. Both Ms. Swan and Mr. Buchband’s market data were adjusted to reflect the scope of their responsibilities. For executives whose positions were located outside of the U.S., ManpowerGroup also took into account international (regional and local) compensation survey data in an effort to set compensation that is not only equitable among the members of a global team, but also competitive within the global markets where ManpowerGroup competes for talent.

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  Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Prior to setting compensation for 2018 for our NEOs, the Committee reviewed the following table which illustrates how the total opportunity at target performance for total direct compensation for 2017 compared to the median compensation of executives in similar positions taken from the primary data source used for that executive.

Total Direct Compensation

NEO

% Variance Median of
Competitive Market(1)

Jonas Prising

(14

)% 

John T. McGinnis

(12

)% 

Ram Chandrashekar

3

Mara E. Swan

(8

)% 

Richard Buchband

(11

)% 

Darryl Green

15

(1)

For Mr. Prising, Mr. McGinnis and Mr. Green, the primary data source was the peer group subset of the S&P 500. For Mr. Chandrashekar and Ms. Swan, the primary data source was a composite of the peer group subset of the S&P 500 and published surveys. For Mr. Buchband, the primary data source was published surveys.

It was observed that Mr. Prising’s and Mr. McGinnis’s target compensation for 2017 fell below the median total direct compensation when benchmarked against survey data for CEOs and CFOs, respectively. The Committee determined that in light of this, adjustments to both Mr. Prising’s and Mr. McGinnis’s total direct compensation would be appropriate.except Mr. Prising received an increase in equity while Mr. McGinnis received an increase in both base salary and equity in 2018. For all other NEOs, the Committee determined their target compensation was within a suitable range of the median.

Assessing Individual Factors

An individual NEO’s total compensation or any element of compensation may be adjusted upwards or downwards relative to the competitive market based on a subjective consideration of the NEO’s experience, potential, tenure and results (individual and relevant organizational results), internal equity (which means that comparably positioned executives within ManpowerGroup should have comparable award opportunities), the NEO’s historical compensation, and any retention concerns. The Committee uses a historical compensation report to review the compensation and benefits provided to each NEO in connection with its compensation decisions concerning that NEO.

The Committee’s Decision-Making Process

The Committee determines the CEO compensation levels, including base salary, establishing and determining the achievement of the financial goals and operating objectives for the annual cash incentives, and any equity-based compensation awards. Generally, the CEO establishes and determines the achievement of the goals and objectives for the annual incentives for the other NEOs, with the Committee making the final determinations. Similarly, the CEO generally recommends to the Committee any salary adjustments, cash incentive awards or equity-based awards for the other NEOs, which are then evaluated and determined by the Committee. Mercer also provided input to the Committee regarding the final 2018 compensation for all of the NEOs. This input reflected the Company’s performance results for 2018, external market references against the peer group, internal compensation references and the individual performance of each of the NEOs. Under the Committee’s charter, compensation for our CEO, CFO and President (who was our COO) is subject to ratification by the board of directors. Accordingly, the board of directors ratified the determinations for Mr. Prising, Mr. McGinnis and Mr. Green, who were our executives at this level.

2021.
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Annual Incentive PlanAward

In February 2018, the annual incentive awards for our NEOs were granted

Variable compensation payable in cash under the ManpowerGroup Inc. Annual Incentive Plan (the “Incentive(“Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan provides for the payment of annual cash awards to a participant based on the Company’s attainment of one or more financialperformance against annually established goals and operating objectives established for that participant for the relevant year. Under the Incentive Plan, the participant is assigned award opportunities for threshold, target, and outstanding performance upon the attainment of the financial goal or goals established for the participant, as determined by the Committee at the beginning of the year. Depending upon the actual performance of ManpowerGroup for the year as measured against these financial goals, and the assessment of the participant’s performance in achieving the operating objectives, the participant would be paid a cash award following the closeindividual performance.

Motivate and reward NEOs for achievement of key strategic, operational and financial measures over the year.

Measures used to determine annual incentive for NEOs in 2021:

•  The performance metrics used to determine annual incentive were EPS, ROIC and Revenue for all NEOs.

  The maximum award that a participant may receive forindividual limit in any year under the Incentive Plan is $5 million.

Setting Annual Incentive GoalsThe EPS, ROIC and Equity Awards for Mr. PrisingRevenue levels achieved were at the outstanding level.

The annual financial goals for the CEO under the Incentive Plan are based on EPS and ROIC for the year. The process begins with collaboration among Mercer, the CFO and the Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent. The full Committee then reviews and determines the goals and range of award opportunities for achievement

•  Each of the goals, including the weightingNEOs received a percentage of each goaltheir incentive for the CEO, subject to ratification by the boardachieving a specified level of directors. In determining these goals, the Committee considers financial information including historical and projected earnings growth, the prior year financial results and the Company’s expected financial performance for the current year, consulting with management, including financial personnel, and Mercer.

Setting the operating objectives for the CEO begins with the CEO recommending to the Committee the objectives for himself for the year. The Committee reviews and ultimately approves these operating objectives, subject to any adjustments, in the context of ManpowerGroup’s strategic and financial plans.

At each Committee meeting during the year, the Committee reviews the progress the CEO is making towards the achievement of his financial goals and operating objectives for the year. After the close of each year, the Committee reviews and approves, subject to ratification by the board of directors, an award amount for the annual cash incentive based on whether the annual financial goals have been achieved and based on the CEO’s performance towards each of his annualtheir individual operating objectives.

The Committee will generally determine and approve equity awards to the CEO and the related vesting schedules, at its regularly scheduled meeting in February each year, subject to ratification by the board of directors. The grant date for the awards is the date the Committee approves the awards. The exercise price for any options granted is the closing price on the date of grant.

As part of the decision-making process for the CEO’s compensation matters, any decisions of the Committee or ratifications by the board of directors regarding the CEO’s compensation, are done in executive session without any management present.

Setting Annual Incentive Goals and Equity Awards for Messrs. McGinnis, Chandrashekar, Buchband, Green, and Ms. Swan

The process for setting the annual financial goals for the other NEOs also begins with collaboration among Mercer, the CFO and the Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent selecting the objective financial metrics and establishing proposed goals for those selected metrics for each of the NEOs. The recommended financial metrics and proposed goals are then reviewed and approved by the CEO. The EPS and ROIC metric are used for each NEO, with the same goals as those used for the CEO. The CFO and the Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent recommend the proposed goals and award opportunities for Mr. Chandrashekar’s other objective financial metric, AOUP, which is then reviewed and approved by the CEO. The Committee reviews these recommended financial goals, makes any adjustments it deems appropriate and then approves the financial goals and range of award opportunities, including the weighting of each goal.

For 2018, Mr. Prising approved the operating objectives for Messrs. McGinnis, Chandrashekar, Buchband and Green and Ms. Swan, which were reviewed by the Committee.

 

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COMPENSATION ELEMENT

KEY CHARACTERISTICSOBJECTIVE AND DETERMINATION2021 DECISIONS

PSUs

Variable compensation payable in shares of stock.

 

After the close of each year, the Committee reviews and approves an award amount for the annual incentive to each NEOThe PSUs vest based on achievement of a pre-established performance metric over a period of time. If goals are not met, shares are not received.

Motivate and reward NEOs for performance against long-term financial objectives to align the NEO’s annual objective financial goals under the Incentive Plan. The CEO determines the amount of any award to eachinterests of the NEOs for performance towards each of their annual operating objectives. The CEO presents the recommended award for each NEO to the Committee for its review and approval, subject to ratification by the board of directors for Messrs. McGinnis and Green. For Mr. Green, the Committee approved an incentive for 2018, based on actual results for the year but prorated through the date of his retirement as COO.

The Committee generally determines and approves equity awards to the other NEOs, including vesting schedules, at its regularly scheduled meeting in February each year, and as required under the Committee’s charter, subject to ratification by the board of directors in the case of the CFO and President. These are generally based on recommendations by the CEO (although not with regard to himself). The Committee may make grants to NEOs at other times during the year, as it deems appropriate. The grant date for the awardslong-term shareholder value. Target amount awarded is the date the Committee approves the awards. The exercise price for any options granted is the closing price on the date of grant.

Components of the 2018 Executive Compensation Program—Base Salary

Base salaries for NEOs are set near the median of base salaries paid in the relevant competitive market, for the particular position, subject to individual performance factors as described earlier. For 2018, the Committee increased the base salary for Mr. McGinnis to $700,000. None of the other NEOs received an increase in base salary.

Base salary levels affect the value of the annual incentive awarded to the NEOs because the incentive award is awarded as a percentage of base salary. A higher base salary will result in a higher annual incentive, assuming the same level of achievement against goals. The level of severance benefit each NEO may receive is also increased if his or her salary is increased. The value of long-term incentive awards is not determined as a multiple of base salary.

Components of the 2018 Executive Compensation Program—Annual Cash Incentives

As explained previously, all of the NEOs participate in the Incentive Plan, which provides for annual incentive compensation awards that are tied to ManpowerGroup’s financial results. The Incentive Plan provides for the payment of annual cash rewards to a participant based on the Company’s attainment of one or more financial goals and operating objectives established for that participant for the relevant year. The incentive amounts are based on achievement ofpre-established goals using these metrics. The Incentive Plan provides for a variety of financial goals that are used in determination of the amount of any annual incentives earned by the NEOs. The financial goals include EPS, ROIC and AOUP, as well as other metrics. The operating objectives are typically tied to broad strategic or operational initiatives.

How the Committee Sets Underlying Goals for EPS and ROIC

As noted above, the annual cash incentives for NEOs are based on two objective factors — EPS and ROIC — plus regional operating unit performance, where applicable, and individual performance objectives. For EPS and ROIC, the Committee sets target outcomes at a number that reflects an annual growth target. For 2018, when setting the targets, the Committee established the targets of EPS and ROIC excluding anticipated restructuring charges. As mentioned earlier, the Committee has also determined to exclude the impact of currency when calculating EPS and ROIC to ensure that payments under our annual incentives reflect the underlying performance of our business. The Committee has also determined to exclude the benefit of current year share repurchases in excess of dilution when calculating EPS. The calculation of EPS and ROIC are as follows:

EPS — net earnings per share — diluted, including net earnings from continuing and discontinued operations, but excluding the impact of currency, restructuring charges net of related savings, any cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, extraordinary items or goodwill impairment or the benefit of current year share repurchases in excess of dilution.

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ROIC — consolidated net operating profit after taxes divided by average capital. Net operating profit equals earnings before income taxes plus net interest expense and goodwill impairment (including the results of continuing and discontinued operations) minus taxes, excluding the impact of currency and restructuring charges net of related savings. Average capital is the average monthly ending balance of capital employed plus or minus adjustments.

The EPS target is generally based on the Company’s targeted long-term growth rate for EPS, but may be adjustedyear-by-year based on economic conditions and the Company’s expected financial performance for the year. From that target, the Committee then sets levels for threshold and outstanding performance. The threshold EPS growth rate reflects a level of performance that is below target but still appropriate for a partial award to be earned. Conversely, the outstanding EPS growth rate reflects a level of performance appropriate for the maximum incentive to be earned. So the comparisons are valid between the two years, the growth rates are based on growth over results of the previous year excludingnon-recurring items.

The ROIC target is then determined based on the earnings growth reflected by the EPS target as well as consideration by the Committee of factors relating to the Company’s level of capital. The other financial performance metrics under the planjob scope, market practice and individual performance.

Measures used to determine PSUs earned:

•  A threshold level of average OPMP must be achieved during the annual incentives earned byperformance period to receive any PSU vesting.

•  For the other NEOs are determined“regular” PSU grants in 2021, the performance period is 2021-2023, which includes a similar way, taking into considerationone-year OPMP goal (2021), with two years of additional time-vesting and a 3-year KPI modifier assessment (see below).

•  For the economic conditions and expected financial2021 Special Grant the performance of each individual region, where applicable, as well as the overall EPS and ROIC targets. This methodologyperiod is not the same as the Company’s financial budgeting or business outlook2021-2022 with a 2-year OPMP goal.

•  Payout levels for the year. As a result, target performance for purposes of achieving an incentive award will not be the same as performance at the budgeted financial plan, which may be higher or lower than target performance depending on economic conditions and trends at the time.

Why the Company Uses EPS and ROIC

The Committee believes using EPS as a performance goal keeps the NEOs focused on producing financial results that align with shareholder interests. In that regard, ManpowerGroup is in a cyclical business, which is influenced by economic and labor market cycles that are outside of ManpowerGroup’s control, and it is important that the senior executives manage short-term results closely to be able to adjust strategy and execution in quick response to external cycle changes. The Company uses ROIC as a performance goal for the NEOs because it measures how effectively our senior management is converting our services into cash. Although we are a provider of services, and not a manufacturer of products, our business is still highly capital intensive. Our requirement for capital arises from the timing characteristics of our business. We typically pay our associates and consultants before we can bill and collect from our clients.

Using an ROIC metric incentivizes our executives to carefully manage our accounts receivable and other capital investments in order to maximize the return on capital deployed. Our goal is to continuously improve our internal capital employed each year resulting in stable to improving ROIC. For 2018, the Committee continued its practice of setting threshold, target and outstanding goals for EPSresults are determined, and ROIC that were based on its view of appropriate rates of EPS growth compared to prior year achievement. In setting these levels for 2018, the Committee assumed continuing improvement in global economic conditions. Correspondingly, the EPS and ROIC targets for outstanding performance represent what the Committee believed was an appropriate growth rate for outstanding performance. The Committee believed the threshold levels for EPS and ROIC were the minimum levels at which it would be appropriate to earn an incentive, based on global economic conditions as they existed at the time when the goals were set.

The following table shows the EPS and ROIC goals establishedactual payout percentage is calculated by the Committee for 2018:interpolation.

 

    

Goal

    Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

 

EPS

 

    

 

$

 

 

8.48

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

9.20

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

 

9.91

 

 

 

 

 

ROIC

 

    

 

 

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

18.6

 

 

 

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The Committee Also Uses AOUP for Certain NEOs

Where an individual executive has specific responsibility for a geographic operating unit, the Committee also uses AOUP as a financial performance metric, to drive profitability in the executive’s business unit, while factoring in the cost of carrying accounts receivable. The calculation of AOUP is as follows:

AOUP — Operating unit profit less a cost of net capital.

Operating unit profit is equal to revenues less direct costs and branch and national headquarters operating costs translated into U.S. Dollars in constant currency. It includes the results of continuing and discontinued operations and excludes items consistent with the adjustments to EPS.

Cost of net capital is average net capital multiplied by 12%. Average net capital equals average trade accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts and other miscellaneous adjustments, calculated based on the average of the monthly ending balances, translated into U.S. Dollars using the same monthly exchange rates as used for operating unit profit.

In 2018, Mr. Chandrashekar was the only NEO with AOUP used as a performance metric for his annual incentive goals.

Annual Incentive Award Opportunities by NEO

Jonas Prising Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

The Committee determined that EPS and ROIC were the appropriate performance metrics in 2018 for Mr. Prising as the CEO. The following chart shows the Committee’s determination of award opportunities for the annual incentive payable to Mr. Prising for 2018, as a percentage of his 2018 base salary of $1,250,000:

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding 

 

EPS goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

120.0

 

 

 

 

ROIC goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

120.0

 

 

 

 

Operating Objectives (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

 

 

 

37.5

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

150.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

The operating objectives for Mr. Prising for 2018 were as follows:

Meet/exceed growth rate of gross profit of certain competitors

Develop a strong team and a robust and diverse talent pipeline, including key leadership

Drive continuing transformation of the Company’s IT operating model and platform to enhance governance and accelerate business performance

Plan, design and execute strategic initiatives focused on transformation of the business

The Committee determined that Mr. Prising earned a cash incentive award for 2018 between the threshold and target level for all of his financial objectives in 2018. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Mr. Prising based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his various operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2018 award to Mr. Prising as follows:

   
    Target Award     Actual Award   

 

CEO

 

  

 

$

 

 

1,875,000

 

 

 

 

    

 

$

 

 

1,137,277

 

 

 

 

For 2018, the calculation for EPS for Mr. Prising and the other NEOs excluded the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of share repurchase activity during the year except to the extent necessary to offset dilution resulting from shares issued under equity plans, a goodwill impairment charge and restructuring costs net of related savings. ROIC excluded the impact of currency and restructuring costs net of related savings. The goodwill impairment charge did not have a significant impact on ROIC. See page 58 for the calculations for Mr. Prising and the other NEOs.

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John T. McGinnis Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

Similar to the CEO, the Committee determined EPS and ROIC as the appropriate performance metrics for Mr. McGinnis as the CFO.

The following chart shows the Committee’s determination of award opportunities for the annual incentive payable to Mr. McGinnis for 2018, as a percentage of his 2018 base salary of $700,000.

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

EPS goal (weighted 40%)

    

 

10.0

  

 

40.0

  

 

80.0

ROIC goal (weighted 40%)

    

 

10.0

  

 

40.0

  

 

80.0

Operating Objectives (weighted 20%)

    

 

5.0

  

 

20.0

  

 

40.0

Total

    

 

25.0

  

 

100.0

  

 

200.0

The operating objectives for Mr. McGinnis for 2018 were as follows:

Meet/exceed growth rate of gross profit of certain competitors

Make progress towards transformation initiatives

Deepen leadership impact to meet or exceed strategic and operational goals

Lead implementation and execution of certain initiatives to support our operations and transformation

Develop succession within the finance department to strengthen talent base

The Committee determined that Mr. McGinnis earned a cash incentive award between threshold and target for 2018for EPS and ROIC. The Committee also approved an incentive award for Mr. McGinnis based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2018 award to Mr. McGinnis as follows:

   
    Target Award     Actual Award   

 

CFO

 

  

 

$

 

 

700,000

 

 

 

 

    

 

$

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

Ram Chandrashekar — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

The Committee determined that EPS, ROIC and AOUP were the appropriate performance metrics for Mr. Chandrashekar, Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence and IT, and President, Asia Pacific Middle East.

The following chart shows the Committee’s determination of award opportunities for the annual incentive payable to Mr. Chandrashekar for 2018, as a percentage of his 2018 base salary of $627,849:

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

 

AOUP goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

 

EPS goal (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

 

ROIC goal (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

 

Operating Objectives (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

 

 

 

25.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

75.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

150.0

 

 

 

The operating objectives for Mr. Chandrashekar for 2018 were as follows:

Meet/exceed growth rate of gross profit of certain competitors

Make progress towards transformation initiatives

Drive execution of technology initiatives

Accelerate the development of the Experis brand, achieving operational and strategic plan objectives

The Committee determined that Mr. Chandrashekar earned a cash incentive award between threshold and targetfor both EPS and ROIC and at outstanding for AOUP. The Committee also approved an incentive award for Mr. Chandrashekar based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his operating

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objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2018 award to Mr. Chandrashekar as follows:

   
      Target Award(1)     Actual Award(1)   

 

EVP, Operational Excellence and IT, and President, Asia Pacific Middle East

 

    

 

$

 

 

470,887

 

 

 

 

    

 

$

 

 

578,124

 

 

 

 

(1)

Mr. Chandrashekar’s target award and actual award received have been translated at an exchange rate of 0.789017 (in U.S. Dollars), which was the exchange rate on February 11, 2014, the date Mr. Chandrashekar was promoted to Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence and IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East.

Mara E. Swan — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

The Committee determined EPS and ROIC were the appropriate performance metrics for Ms. Swan, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Talent.

The following chart shows the Committee’s determination of award opportunities for the annual incentive payable to Ms. Swan for 2018, as a percentage of her 2018 base salary of $610,000:

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

 

EPS goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

 

ROIC goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

 

Operating Objectives (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

 

 

 

25.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

75.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

150.0

 

 

 

The operating objectives for Ms. Swan for 2018 were as follows:

Meet/exceed growth rate of gross profit of certain competitors

Develop and execute on value and share strategy for several of our brands

Collaborate with the CEO to map out the evolution of the Company’s business model and strategy

Develop strategy to enhance efficiencies for clients and associates

The Committee determined that Ms. Swan earned a cash incentive award between threshold and target for 2018 for both EPS and ROIC. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Ms. Swan based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of her operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2018 award to Ms. Swan as follows:

   
      Target Award     Actual Award   

 

EVP, Global Strategy and Talent

 

    

 

$

 

 

457,500

 

 

 

 

    

 

$

 

 

330,000

 

 

 

 

Richard Buchband — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

The Committee determined EPS and ROIC were the appropriate performance metrics for Mr. Buchband, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

The following chart shows the Committee’s determination of award opportunities for the annual incentive payable to Mr. Buchband for 2018, as a percentage of his 2018 base salary of $500,000.

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

 

EPS goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

48.0

 

 

 

 

ROIC goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

48.0

 

 

 

 

Operating Objectives (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

12.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

 

 

 

25.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

120.0

 

 

 

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The operating objectives for Mr. Buchband for 2018 were as follows:

Meet/exceed growth rate of gross profit of certain competitors

Make progress towards transformation initiatives

Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to global legal function

Serve as trusted advisor to the board of directors and executive team

The Committee determined that Mr. Buchband earned a cash incentive award between threshold and target for 2018 for both EPS and ROIC. The Committee also approved an incentive award for Mr. Buchband based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2018 award to Mr. Buchband as follows:

   
      Target Award     Actual Award   

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

    

 

$

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

    

 

$

 

 

215,000

 

 

 

 

Darryl Green — Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

Similar to the CEO and CFO, the Committee determined EPS and ROIC as the appropriate performance metrics for Mr. Green as President and COO.

The following chart shows the Committee’s determination of award opportunities for the annual incentive payable to Mr. Green for 2018, as a percentage of his full 2018 annual base salary of $850,000:

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

 

EPS goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

40.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

80.0

 

 

 

 

ROIC goal (weighted 40%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

40.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

80.0

 

 

 

 

Operating Objectives (weighted 20%)

 

    

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

40.0

 

 

 

 

Total

 

    

 

 

 

 

25.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

200.0

 

 

 

The operating objectives for Mr. Green for 2018 were as follows:

Meet/exceed growth rate of gross profit of certain competitors

Make progress towards transformation initiatives

Ensure implementation and achievement of the Company’s long-term strategy

Accelerate Manpower performance in permanent recruitment globally

Provide operational and strategic insight that aligns with, and supports, the CEO’s objectives

As stated earlier, Mr. Green retired from the position of COO effective August 31, 2018 and remained an employee of the company until October 1, 2018. Under the terms of the Incentive Plan, Mr. Green was entitled to receive a prorated annual incentive for 2018 based on actual performance results for the objectives first approved for him in February 2018.

The Committee determined that Mr. Green earned a cash incentive award between threshold and target for 2018 for both EPS and ROIC. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Mr. Green based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his various operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2018 prorated award to Mr. Green as follows:

   
      Target Award(1)     Actual Prorated  
Award  
 

 

COO

 

    

 

$

 

 

850,000

 

 

 

 

    

 

$

 

 

400,031

 

 

 

 

(1)

The target award amount for Mr. Green is based on his full annual salary of 2018. His actual award represented 63% of target and was prorated through his retirement date on October 1, 2018

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Components of the 2018 Executive Compensation Program—Long-Term Incentives

Each year the Committee determines the appropriate mix of performance share units, stock options and restricted stock units that should comprise the long-term incentives for the NEOs. This flexibility allows the Committee to tailor its program to create the incentive structure that it believes will best align executive performance and the needs of the Company. The Committee determined for 2018 that the performance needs of the Company would be best met through a package of awards for the NEOs made up of 60% performance share units, 20% stock options and 20% restricted stock units. We believe this will further align the NEOs’ interests with long-term shareholder value, particularly as 60% of the awards vest based on the achievement of performance criteria.

The performance share units, stock options and restricted stock units awarded in 2018 have the characteristics below. The specific long-term incentive grants for each officer are shown in the Grants of Plan Based Awards table on page 56.

Performance Share Units

For the performance share units granted in 2018, vesting will be based on achievement of apre-established goal for average annual operating profit margin percent, over a three-year period ending December 31, 2020. The Committee believes operating profit margin percent correctly focuses executive officers on the long-term profitability of the Company. Following completion of the 2018-2020 performance period, the Committee will compare operating profit margin percent performance against target levels. The number of shares earned will vest and be settled in common stock in February 2021, after the Committee determines the achievement of the performance goals.

Why the Company Uses Annual Operating Profit Margin and How it Sets Goals

The following table shows the goals established by the Committee for the 2018-2020 performance period for these performance share units and the associated payout percentage:

    
      Threshold   Target   Outstanding   

 

Average Operating Profit Margin Percent 2018-2020

 

    

 

 

 

 

3.10

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

4.10

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

4.50

 

 

 

 

Payout Percentage

 

    

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

To determine the•  However, if average operating profit margin percent atunder both the end of the three-year period, the actual performance results from each year will be averaged to determine the three-year average performance results. The final award will be determined by using the3-year payout scale relative to the3-year average performance.

When determining the financial goals for 2018, the Committee determined that for the 2018 financial year, restructuring charges would be excluded from the operating profit margin percent calculation. This increased the operating profit margin percent for 2018 by 0.19% to 3.81%. The Committee also determined, for the 2018 financial year, operating profit margin would exclude anynon-recurring accrual adjustments greater than $10 million that pertain to prior periods. This exclusion decreased OPMP by 0.07%to 3.74%.

Under new accounting guidance effective January 1, 2018, we started to record“regular” and 2021 Special Grant does not meet a certain pension costs in interest and other expense, moving them out of operating income, beginning with our 2018 fiscal year. This resulted in an increase to our OPMP. Following the principle under our equity plan that OPMP should be adjusted to reverse the impact of any change in accounting principles, the fiscal year 2018 OPMP calculationas it relates to performance share unit grants made in 2016 and 2017 was further reduced by 0.01%. Accordingly, for the3-year performance periods of 2016-2018 and 2017-2019, the OPMP achieved for 2018 is calculated as 3.73% instead of 3.74%. This accounting change was contemplated in the targets set by the Committee at the beginning of 2018, and therefore no adjustment is made for purposes ofpre-determined dollar “gate” over the performance period, beginning in 2018.

An operating profit “gate” was also established for the performance share units to ensure operating profit margins are achieved without significantly decreasing revenues. This gate was set at $780 million, meaning participants cannotNEOs will not receive more than 100% of the target level payout unless average operating profit for the 2018-2020 performance period exceeds $780.0 million.payout.

 

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Shares Earned for the 2016-2018 Performance Period

Based on the Company’s average operating margin percent for the3-year performance period of 2016-2018, the Committee determined the 2016 performance share unit awards vested at 96%•  All of the target level. The operating profit dollar gate for these awards was also reached. These shares vested and were settledPSUs granted in common stock in February 2019, after the Committee determined the achievement of the performance goals. The number of shares earned for each of the NEOs is as follows:

   

NEO

  Performance Share
Units Granted(#)
   

Performance Share  

Units Earned(#)  

 

 

Jonas Prising

 

  

 

 

 

 

59,945

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

57,547

 

 

 

 

 

John T. McGinnis

 

  

 

 

 

 

15,986

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

15,347

 

 

 

 

 

Ram Chandrashekar

 

  

 

 

 

 

11,190

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

10,742

 

 

 

 

 

Mara E. Swan

 

  

 

 

 

 

9,592

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

9,208

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Buchband

 

  

 

 

 

 

5,595

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

5,371

 

 

 

 

 

Darryl Green(1)

 

  

 

 

 

 

27,974

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

26,855

 

 

 

 

(1)

Under the terms of Mr. Green’s performance share unit agreement, upon Mr. Green’s retirement, if the Committee approved a succession plan for his position, Mr. Green would be entitled to the full number of shares earned. The Committee approved such a plan and Mr. Green received the full number of shares earned. See page 68 for more information.

Changes for 2019

The Committee determined to modify the terms of the performance share units granted to the NEOs in 2019. In addition to the three-year operating profit margin goal and operating profit “gate,” the Committee will add2021 include a KPI modifier to the final performance share unitPSU payout that can increase or decrease the final payout by up to 30%. This modifier will be based on an evaluation ofpre-established strategic growth objectives over the performance period. At the end of the3-year performance period, the Committee will first determineassess the initialachievement of pre-established strategic growth objectives and increase or decrease the final payout percentage by up to 30%. The KPI modifier cannot be used to adjust the total payout below threshold or exceed outstanding levels.

In 2021, PSUs represented approximately 60% of the total long-term equity incentive grants awarded to the NEOs as part of their annual target compensation grant.

•  In addition, each of the NEOs received a one-time special grant of PSUs in response to the pandemic’s disruption of the 2020 PSU goals set by the Committee for the annual grant in February 2020.

For PSU grants starting in 2021, the Committee reduced the threshold payout level from 50% to 0%

Under the 2019 PSU grant, the NEOs earned 63% of target performance share units based on the average operating margin percent for the3-yearthree-year performance period and the gate. The Committee will then assess the achievement (orended December 31, 2021.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

COMPENSATION ELEMENT

KEY CHARACTERISTICSOBJECTIVE AND DETERMINATION2021 DECISIONS

RSUs

Variable compensation payable in shares of stock. 100% of the strategic growth objectives overRSUs vest on the3-year period third anniversary date.

RSUs cliff vest in full after three years and modify the final payout of the performance share units based on their assessment. The modifier will not decrease the payout below the threshold payout nor increase the payout above the outstanding payout.are paid in stock.

Stock Options

The Committee uses•  Through stock options toprice and dividend equivalents, RSUs directly align the interests of the NEOs with long-term shareholder value. Consistent with past years, these will vest ratably over a four-year period.

Restricted Stock Units

As stated earlier, the Committee chose to include restricted stock units because they align the interests of the NEOs with long-term shareholder valueshareholders and add balance to the compensation program as they provide both upside potential and downside risk. In addition, restricted stock units provide a retention incentive to the NEOs as they are only payable in stock if the NEO remains with the Company through the vesting date. The restricted stock units have a three-year cliff vest.

Career Shares, Retirementrisk and Deferred Compensation Plans

Career Shares

The Committee selectively grants restricted stock units in order to provide aadd an additional retention incentive. These career shares vest completelyAmount awarded is determined based on a single date severaljob scope, market practice and individual performance.

Approximately 14% of all of the NEOs’ long-term equity incentive grants awarded in 2021 were in the form of RSUs.

Stock Options

Nonqualified stock options that expire in ten years intoand become exercisable ratably over four years.Align the future. The Committee considers each year whether to make any such grants. Noneinterests of the NEOs received a career share grant in 2018.

Retirementwith long-term shareholder value as well as retain executive talent. Amount awarded is determined based on job scope, market practice and Deferred Compensation Plans

individual performance.

ManpowerGroup maintainstax-qualified 401(k) plans for its U.S. employees. For compliance reasons, once an executive is deemed to be “highly compensated” within the meaningApproximately 14% of Section 414(q)all of the Internal RevenueNEOs’ long-term equity incentive grants awarded in 2021 were in the form of stock options.

 

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Beginning in 2022, the Committee eliminated stock options as an element of executive pay.

Qualified Retirement Plans

Generally not available to NEOs.

No pension plan benefit in the United States.

 

Code,Although we maintain a qualified 401(k) plan in the executive is no longerUnited States, our NEOs are not eligible to participate (except as described in the following sentence) because of limitations on participation by highly compensated employees under the rules governing such plans. NEOs are eligible to participate only in the first year of their employment (after which they are eligible to participate in ManpowerGroup’s 401(k) plans except for“catch-up” contributions for employees over 50. ManpowerGroup maintains a separatenon-qualified savings plan for “highly compensated” employees, including eligible executives. Thenon-qualified plan provides similar benefits to thetax-qualified 401(k) plans, including a Company match and enhanced matching contribution. However, the nonqualified savings plan) and in making catch-up contributions for individuals over the age of 50.

Mr. Buchband participated in the catch-up contribution under the 401(k) plan isin 2021.

Nonqualified Savings Plan (“NQSP”)

Similar to a poor substitute because of the inflexibility401(k) plan, however not as flexible in regard to the timing of the payouts and taxability of the retirement benefits relative to a qualified plan. Furthermore, the planfor nonqualified plans. These benefits are unsecured and subject to risk of forfeiture in bankruptcy. The Committee maintains this program in an effortUsed to provide NEOs with reasonably competitive benefits to those in the competitive market.

As required under applicable law, we contribute to the Central Provident Fund of Singapore on behalf of Mr. Chandrashekar. The Central Provident Fund is a nondiscriminatory, tax qualified savings plan operated and managed by the government of Singapore, to which the employers of Singapore-based employees are required to contribute. All employees of our Singapore branch participate in the Central Provident Fund.

Other Benefits

The NEOs are provided health and dental coverage, company-paid term life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, and paid holiday programs applicableeligible to other employees in their locality. These rewards are designed to be competitive with overall market practices, while keeping them at a reasonable level.

ManpowerGroup reimburses NEOs for financial planning assistance. This benefit is provided to ensure that executives prepare adequately for retirement, file their taxes and conduct all stock transactions appropriately. In addition, for severalparticipate after the first year of our NEOs, the company pays dues at a club in Milwaukee that is used for business entertainment. Any personal use of the club would be covered by the executive; however noneemployment.

All of the NEOs used this club for personal use in 2018. ManpowerGroup also reimburses the NEOs for annual physicals.

ManpowerGroup also maintains a broad-based auto program that covers approximately 300 management employeesparticipated in the U.S., includingNQSP in 2021.

Career Shares

Used selectively by the U.S. based NEOs, except Mr. Prising who no longer participatesCommittee, taking into account what is most appropriate for a NEO in view of the retention incentive provided by the award. Career Shares vest completely on a single date several years into the future.Used as an incentive in the program. Pursuant to this program, ManpowerGroup pays 75%form of the cost of a leased car for NEOs based in the U.S. who participate in the program. Consistent with local practice in Singapore, where Mr. Chandrashekar is based, ManpowerGroup provided him with a car in 2018.

Except in connection with expatriate assignments, as discussed below, ManpowerGroup does not pay tax gross ups on taxable benefits for its NEOs.

Consulting Agreement with Mr. Green

As previously stated, Mr. Green retired from his position as COO on August 31, 2018 and from the Company on October 1, 2018. Effective October 1, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Green to provide various consulting services to the Company, including services related to our joint venture in China. This agreement can be terminated at any time.

We Provide Limited Expatriate Benefits

In connection with Mr. Chandrashekar’s role as Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence and IT, and President, Asia Pacific Middle East, Mr. Chandrashekar receives tax equalization payments related to any compensation earned for the time required to be spent in the United States as part of his role. He also receives certain other benefits, including a car and return visit expenses and payment of his tax preparation expenses.

Severance Agreements

ManpowerGroup has entered into severance agreements (which include change of control benefits) with each of the NEOs. These severance agreements are more fully described on pages66-68.The Committee believes that severance and change of control policies are necessaryRSUs to attract and retain senior talent in a competitive market.executives. The Committee also believes that these agreements benefit ManpowerGroup because they clarify the NEOs’ termsconsiders each year whether to make any such grants and to whom.

No grants of employment and protect ManpowerGroup’s business during an acquisition. Furthermore, the Committee

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believes that change of control benefits, if structured appropriately, allowcareer shares were made to the NEOs in 2021.

Other Benefits

Used to focus on their dutiesattract and responsibilities during an acquisition.

The agreements do not provideretain talent needed in the business.

Additional benefits include financial planning reimbursement, broad-based automobile benefits, selected benefits for any tax gross up paymentsexpatriate executives, participation in broad-based employee benefit plans, and require a double trigger in order for our NEOs to receivecertain other benefits following a change in control.

Governance Features of our Executive Compensation Programs

We Have Stock Ownership Guidelines for Executive Officers

The Committee believes that NEOs should hold a meaningful stake in ManpowerGroup to align their economic interests with those of other shareholders. To that end, the Committee adopted stock ownership guidelines that currently require each executive to own a target number of shares based on a salary multiple, dependent on the NEO’s position. Under the guidelines, the Committee takes into account actual shares ownedrequired by local law or driven by local market practice.

Limited participation by the executive, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested performance share units calculated at the threshold level. The Committee does not consider any stock options or performance share units above the threshold level held by the NEOs. Additionally, to enforce our stock ownership policies, we limit the ability of an executive officer to sell equity until he or she isNEOs in compliance with the guidelines. An executive who has not yet met, or who falls below, the stock ownership guidelines, is required to hold 50% of the shares received from the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units or performance share units until the ownership guidelines have been satisfied. The following table shows the status as of December 31, 2018 of each of the NEOs guidelines:

      

NEO

 

  

Target as
a multiple
of salary

 

     

Target
value($)

 

     

Target
number of
shares(#)

 

     

Number of
shares held as
of December 31,
2018(#)

 

   

Status as of  

December 31, 2018(1)  

 

 

Jonas Prising

   6      6,600,000      94,011      300,042    Guideline Met 

John T. McGinnis(2)

   4      2,400,000      32,994      49,724    Guideline Met 

Ram Chandrashekar

   3      1,710,000      24,359      34,397    Guideline Met 

Mara E. Swan

   3      1,680,000      23,931      34,307    Guideline Met 

Richard Buchband

   2      910,000      12,962      20,716    Guideline Met 

Darryl Green

 

   

 

4

 

 

 

     

 

3,200,000

 

 

 

     

 

45,584

 

 

 

     

 

(3

 

 

   

 

(3

 

 

(1)

The target values were set as of May 1, 2014 for all NEOs except Mr. McGinnis. Under the policy, executive officers have five years from January 1, 2014 to attain the targeted ownership levels or five years from date of hire for executive officers that were hired after January 1, 2014.

these programs.

 

(2)

The target values for Mr. McGinnis are based on his base salary and stock price on his date of hire.

 

(3)

Mr. Green remained in compliance with his stock ownership guidelines through his retirement from his position as COO on August 31, 2018.

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The Committee maintains a compensation recoupment (“clawback”) policy that is applicable to the members of the Company’s senior management. Under the policy, if the Committee determines an employee engaged in intentional misconduct that causes a financial restatement, the Committee may require the employee to forfeit any outstanding awards, including cash incentives or equity awards that were received as a result of the misconduct.

We Prohibit Hedging, Pledging and Short-Sale Transactions

Under ManpowerGroup’s Insider Trading Policy, designated individuals, including the NEOs, are prohibited from engaging in short sales or hedging transactions involving ManpowerGroup securities, including forward sale or purchase contracts, equity swaps or exchange funds. Designated individuals are also prohibited from engaging in puts, calls or other options or derivative instruments involving ManpowerGroup securities. Further, we do not allow designated individuals to pledge ManpowerGroup securities at any time, which includes having ManpowerGroup stock in a margin account or using ManpowerGroup stocks as collateral for a loan.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Target Total Compensation

Target total compensation is the value of the compensation package that is intended to be delivered based on performance against pre-established goals. The following chart illustrates for each of the NEOs the composition of his or her target total compensation for 2021. This table does not include the one-time 2021 Special Grant, as the Committee does not consider it to have been part of target annual compensation:

2021 Target Compensation Components

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The Committee’s compensation consultant, Mercer, provides the Committee with market data that is used in setting target levels for compensation for the NEOs. Actual compensation paid out to the NEOs in a given year may vary significantly from the target levels depending on the actual performance achieved under the pre-established financial and operating goals set by the Committee.

This table outlines the values of the each of the NEO’s total target compensation values and the percentage that is variable (both short- and long-term) and performance-based (both short- and long-term).

2021 NEO Target Compensation

NEO

 

BASE

SALARY $

  

ANNUAL

INCENTIVE $

  

STOCK

OPTIONS $

  

REGULAR

PERFORMANCE

SHARE
UNITS (1) $

  

RESTRICTED

STOCK UNITS $

  

TOTAL 2021

TARGET

COMP $

  

% TOTAL

2021

TARGET

COMP

VARIABLE(2)

  

% TOTAL 2021

TARGET

COMP

PERFORMANCE-

BASED(3)

  

2021 SPECIAL

PERFORMANCE

SHARE UNITS $

  

% TOTAL 2021

TARGET

COMP

PERFORMANCE-

BASED(4)

 

Jonas

Prising

  1,250,000   2,000,000   2,000,022   6,000,011   2,000,004   13,250,037   91  75  4,000,008   81

John T. McGinnis

  746,750   821,425   600,018   1,800,040   600,075   4,568,308   84  71  1,200,058   77

Michelle S. Nettles

  566,500   424,875   200,014   600,075   200,056   1,991,520   72  62  400,019   68

Richard Buchband

  540,750   405,563   160,015   480,023   160,008   1,746,359   69  60  320,015   66

 

  Compensation Discussion and Analysis

(1)

Does not include the 2021 Special Grant.

 

(2)

Realizable Pay in 2018

We also calculate realizable pay for Mr. Prising. This is a measure ofIncludes annual incentive, stock options, PSUs and RSUs. Does not include the value of compensation granted or awarded during the reporting year. It shows the impact of Company performance and stock price on potential pay values for Mr. Prising, and provides an alternative means to the Summary Compensation Table on page 54 to evaluate the alignment between pay and performance.

In particular, our calculation of realizable pay does not value equity awards using the accounting grant date fair value metric, as required in the Summary Compensation Table under Topic 718. Instead, for realizable pay we measure equity awards at theirperiod-end value, in this case using theyear-end stock price on December 31, 2018 of $64.80.

For realizable pay our method of calculating equity award values is as follows:

Stock Options. We use the “intrinsic value” of the stock options granted to Mr. Prising in February 2018, meaning the spread between the grant price and the price of the underlying stock at year end.

Restricted Stock Units. We use theyear-end value of the restricted stock units awarded to Mr. Prising in February 2018 and value these shares using theyear-end stock price on December 31, 2018.

Performance Share Units. We calculate performance share units using the target performance shares granted in 2018 and value these shares using theyear-end stock price on December 31, 2018.

Our realizable pay calculation reflects the significant equity component of Mr. Prising’s total compensation and illustrates how the value of Mr. Prising’s 2018 compensation is sensitive to movements in our stock price. The Company’s stock price declined significantly during 2018: from $126.11 on January 1, 2018 to $64.80 as of December 31, 2018. In addition, the December 31, 2018 stock price was lower than the fair market value used to value the equity grants of $122.87 as of February 15, 2018 (the closing stock price on the date of grant). The combination of the stock price decline during the year, and the Company’s below-target operating performance resulted in Mr. Prising’s calculated realizable pay being $6.2 million for 2018. This is substantially lower than $11.4 million of total compensation shown in the Summary Compensation Table using SEC reporting methodology. It also reflects a 56%decrease from his realizable pay for 2017, when strong operating performance and considerable stock price appreciation resulted in realizable pay that was greater than reported compensation.

The table below shows realizable pay for Mr. Prising in 2018 as compared to his compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table on page 54.

Supplemental Table of CEO Realizable Compensation

   
    

2018 Compensation as
Reported in the
Summary
Compensation Table

 

     

2018 Total Realizable  

Compensation  

 

 

Base Salary

  $1,250,000     $1,250,000 

Annual Incentive

   1,137,277      1,137,277 
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Cash

   2,387,277      2,387,277 
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Stock Options

   1,800,015      0(1) 

Restricted Stock Units

   1,800,046      949,320 

Performance share units

   5,400,014      2,847,895 
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

   11,387,352      6,184,492 
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

(1)

Because the stock price of $64.80 as of December 31, 2018 was less than the stock price on February 15, 2018 (the date of grant) of $122.87, there is no intrinsic value of the stock options.2021 Special Grant.

 

(3)

Includes annual incentive, stock options and PSUs. Does not include the 2021 Special Grant.

(4)

Includes annual incentive, stock options and PSUs, including the 2021 Special Grant.

The Committee also considers how much incentive compensation is short-term in nature, and how much is long-term, with the intention that a significant portion of incentive compensation be based on the long-term performance of the Company. This reduces the risk that executives will place too much focus on short-term achievements to the detriment of the long-term success of the Company.

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Market Positioning: 2021 Target Compensation in the Competitive Marketplace

How We Determine the Competitive Market: Challenges in Identifying a Relevant Peer Group

In alignment with its compensation principles, the Committee devotes considerable effort to identifying an appropriate competitive market for benchmarking our executive compensation. The Committee has determined that simply benchmarking against other U.S. companies in our industry would not yield a meaningful peer group — we present a different profile, being significantly larger, more complex, and more global in scope than other U.S.-listed companies in our industry.

Our two largest competitors, Adecco and Randstad, are based in Europe, and although we review available compensation data for these two companies, their pay practices are different and disclosure practices differ. Our nearest U.S. public competitor had much smaller revenue — approximately $6.5 billion in 2021 compared to our revenue of nearly $21 billion — and the other U.S. public competitors are even smaller. Mercer has confirmed to the Committee that attempting to use such competitors would not produce relevant data.

The 2021 Peer Group

In setting compensation for 2021, the Committee primarily utilized a customized peer group developed by Mercer consisting of companies within the S&P 500. For ManpowerGroup, Mercer removed companies that are not comparable to us, to arrive at a research subset of 95 companies within the S&P 500 with minimum revenues of approximately $13 billion, maximum revenues of approximately $40 billion, and median revenues of $21 billion. The Committee believed using this group provided a robust basis for assessing the competitive range of compensation for senior executives of companies of ManpowerGroup’s scale. A list of the companies included in the peer group is attached as Appendix A.

Changes to the Peer Group for 2022

To create even greater comparability to the Company’s business, Mercer developed and the Committee adopted a new peer group methodology for 2022. A smaller peer group was designed that includes a mix of the following factors, which the Committee determined were important: (i) similar size to ManpowerGroup in revenues, gross profit or market capitalization; (ii) companies in the service sector and with global footprints and comparable margin characteristics; and (iii) companies where ManpowerGroup is identified as a peer company by the issuer or by proxy advisory firms. The new peer group of 23 companies is designed to align with these priorities on a composite basis.

 

Compensation Discussion and Analysis  
2022 Peer Group Companies

Aramark

EOG Resources, Inc.Nucor Corporation

Baker Hughes Co.

Fluor CorporationPACCAR Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc.

General Mills, Inc.Textron Inc.

CDW Corp.

Genuine Parts CoThe Clorox Co.

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.The Gap, Inc.

Cummins Inc.

International Paper CompanyWestern Digital Corporation

Dollar Tree, Inc.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.WW Grainger Inc.

DXC Technology Company

Kohl’s Corporation

Additional Data Sources

The Committee also utilizes data from U.S. compensation surveys published by Mercer and other third-party data providers that are recommended by Mercer as a means to evaluate compensation for certain NEO positions. The CEO and CFO positions were only compared to companies within the peer group for 2021. Compensation for global functional leaders was compared against compensation survey data recommended by Mercer for executives with similar roles and responsibilities. Ms. Nettles’s position was only compared with U.S. compensation survey data of human resource management executives. Mr. Buchband’s position was only compared with U.S. compensation survey data of legal executives.

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Assessing Individual Factors

An individual NEO’s total compensation or any element of compensation may be adjusted upwards or downwards relative to the competitive market based on a subjective consideration of the NEO’s experience, potential, tenure and results (individual and relevant organizational results), the NEO’s historical compensation, and any retention concerns. The Committee uses a historical compensation report to review the compensation and benefits provided to each NEO in connection with its compensation decisions concerning that NEO.

The Committee’s Decision-Making Process

The Committee determines the CEO’s compensation levels, including base salary, establishing and determining the achievement of the financial goals and operating objectives for the annual cash incentives, and any equity-based compensation awards. Generally, the CEO establishes and recommends the achievement of the goals and objectives for the annual incentives for the other NEOs, with the Committee making the final determinations. Similarly, the CEO generally recommends to the Committee any salary adjustments, cash incentive awards or equity-based awards for the other NEOs, which are then evaluated and determined by the Committee. Mercer provides input to the Committee regarding the final compensation for all of the NEOs. This input reflected the Company’s performance results for 2021, external market references against the peer group, internal compensation references and the individual performance of each of the NEOs. Under the Committee’s charter, compensation for our CEO and CFO is subject to ratification by the board of directors. Accordingly, the board of directors ratified the determinations for Mr. Prising and Mr. McGinnis.

Components of the 2021 Executive Compensation Program — Base Salary

Base salaries for NEOs are set based on the median of base salaries paid in the relevant competitive market, for the particular position, subject to individual performance factors as described earlier.

Base salary levels affect the value of the annual incentive awarded to the NEOs because the incentive award is awarded as a percentage of base salary. A higher base salary will result in a higher annual incentive, assuming the same level of achievement against goals. The level of severance benefits each NEO may receive is also increased if his or her salary is increased. The value of long-term incentive awards is not determined as a multiple of base salary. As noted above, each of the NEOs other than Mr. Prising received an increase in base salary of approximately 3% for 2021 to better align with the competitive market for their roles.

Components of the 2021 Executive Compensation Program — Annual Cash Incentives

The Incentive Plan provides for the payment of annual cash rewards to a participant based on the Company’s attainment of one or more financial goals and operating objectives established for that participant for the relevant year. Incentive amounts are based on achievement of pre-established goals using these metrics. The financial goals include EPS, ROIC and Revenue. The operating objectives are typically tied to broad strategic or operational initiatives.

How EPS, ROIC and Revenue are Calculated

The annual cash incentives for NEOs for 2021 are based on three objective factors — EPS, ROIC, Revenue — and individual performance objectives. When setting the 2021 targets, which occurred in mid-February 2021, the Committee determined that certain items should be excluded from our performance metrics:

Constant Currency. We eliminate the impact of changes in exchange rates for EPS, ROIC and Revenue. This allows us to better capture year-over-year changes in underlying performance.

Share Repurchases. We remove the benefit of share repurchases from our EPS calculation except to the extent necessary to offset dilution resulting from shares issued under our equity plans.

Restructuring Costs. We exclude restructuring costs from our EPS and ROIC calculations, net of the savings related to these costs. This allows us to better reflect the Company’s performance for the year.

Goodwill Impairment. We exclude goodwill impairment charges from our EPS and ROIC calculations. This, too, better reflects the Company’s performance for the year.

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Other Non-Recurring Items. We exclude from EPS and ROIC certain items and any non-recurring accrual adjustments greater than $10 million as described in the following calculations to better reflect the Company’s performance during the year:

EPS — net earnings per share — diluted, including net earnings from continuing and discontinued operations, but excluding the impact of currency, restructuring charges net of related savings, any cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, extraordinary items, goodwill impairment or the benefit of current year share repurchases in excess of dilution. Earnings per share are further adjusted for the following items that exceed $10 million individually: tax or regulatory law changes, accounting adjustments related to acquisitions or dispositions where the Company previously held ownership interest; and non-recurring adjustments pertaining to prior periods.

ROIC — consolidated net operating profit after taxes divided by average capital. Net operating profit equals earnings before income taxes plus net interest expense and goodwill impairment (including the results of continuing and discontinued operations) minus taxes, excluding the impact of currency and restructuring charges net of related savings. ROIC is further adjusted for the following items that exceed $10 million individually: tax or regulatory law changes, accounting adjustments related to acquisitions or dispositions where the Company previously held an ownership interest, and non-recurring adjustments pertaining to prior periods. Average capital is the average monthly ending balance of capital employed plus or minus certain adjustments.

Revenue — Revenue during the period, including continued and discontinued operations. Revenue is adjusted to exclude the impact of currency and the same adjustments as made to EPS, as applicable.

See page 27 for a discussion of the specific items excluded from EPS, ROIC and Revenue for 2021.

The EPS target is generally based on the Company’s targeted long-term growth rate for EPS, but may be adjusted year-by-year based on economic conditions and the Company’s expected financial performance for the year. From that target, the Committee then sets levels for threshold and outstanding performance. The threshold EPS growth rate reflects a level of performance that is below target but still appropriate for a partial award to be earned. Conversely, the outstanding EPS growth rate reflects a level of performance appropriate for the maximum incentive to be earned. So the comparisons are valid between the two years, the growth rates are based on growth over results of the previous year excluding non-recurring items.

The ROIC target is then determined based on the earnings growth reflected by the EPS target as well as consideration by the Committee of factors relating to the Company’s level of capital. The Revenue target is generally based on the Company’s targeted long-term growth rate for Revenue. Similar to EPS, it may be adjusted year-by-year based on economic conditions and the Company’s expected financial performance for the year.

This methodology is not the same as the Company’s financial budgeting or business outlook for the year. As a result, target performance for purposes of achieving an incentive award will not be the same as performance at the budgeted financial plan, which may be higher or lower than target performance depending on economic conditions and trends at the time.

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Why the Company uses EPS, ROIC and Revenue

The Committee believes using EPS as a performance goal keeps the NEOs focused on producing financial results that align with shareholder interests. In that regard, ManpowerGroup is in a cyclical business, which is influenced by economic and labor market cycles that are outside of ManpowerGroup’s control, and it is important that the senior executives manage short-term results closely to be able to adjust strategy and execution in quick response to external cycle changes. The Company uses ROIC as a performance goal for the NEOs because it measures how effectively our senior management is converting our services into cash. Although we are a provider of services, and not a manufacturer of products, our business is still highly capital intensive. Our requirement for capital arises from the timing characteristics of our business. We typically pay our associates and consultants before we can bill and collect from our clients. Using an ROIC metric incentivizes our executives to carefully manage our accounts receivable and other capital investments in order to maximize the return on capital deployed. Our goal is to continuously improve our internal capital employed each year resulting in stable to improving ROIC. The Company uses Revenue as a performance goal in order to incentivize top-line growth, in addition to profitability. For 2021, the Committee adjusted the percentage weightings of the financial metrics so that it could increase the percentage of annual incentive attributable to individual operating objective as follows:

METRIC

  2021 WEIGHTING   2020 WEIGHTING 

EPS Goal

   25.0   30.0

ROIC Goal

   25.0   30.0

Revenue Goal

   20.0   20.0

Operating Objectives

   30.0   20.0

Total

   100.0   100.0

The 2021 EPS, ROIC and Revenue Goals

For 2021, the Committee continued its practice of setting threshold, target and outstanding goals for EPS and ROIC that were based on its view of appropriate rates of EPS growth compared to prior year achievement. Similarly, the Committee set threshold, target and outstanding goals for Revenue that were based on its view of appropriate Revenue growth. The Committee believed the threshold levels for EPS, ROIC and Revenue were the minimum levels at which it would be appropriate to earn an incentive, based on global economic conditions as they existed at the time when the goals were set in mid-February 2021. Each year the Committee sets targets based on macroeconomic factors and the Company’s business outlook for the coming year and does so independently of where the target levels have been set for the prior year. Given the cyclical nature of our business, this may result in targets being set lower than for the prior year, as occurred in 2021.

The following table shows the EPS, ROIC and Revenue goals established by the Committee for 2021:

METRIC

  THRESHOLD  TARGET  OUTSTANDING 

PAYOUT AS A % OF TARGET

  

CEO AND CFO: 25%

Other NEOs: 33%

     All NEOs: 200% 

EPS (weighted 25%)

  $3.79  $5.10  $6.22 

ROIC (weighted 25%)

   6.8  9.1  11.0

Revenue (in billions) (weighted 20%)

  $18.3  $19.2  $19.9 

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Annual Incentive Award Opportunities

The following table shows the total annual incentive award opportunities by NEO shown as a percentage of base salary:

NEO

    THRESHOLD AS
A PERCENTAGE
OF SALARY
   TARGET AS
A PERCENTAGE
OF SALARY
   OUTSTANDING AS
A PERCENTAGE
OF SALARY
 

Jonas Prising

     40.0   160.0   320.0

John T. McGinnis

     27.5   110.0   220.0

Michelle S. Nettles

     25.0   75.0   150.0

Richard Buchband

     25.0   75.0   150.0

2021 Operating Objectives and Annual Incentive Award Payouts

Jonas Prising

The operating objectives comprise 30% of the total annual incentive for Mr. Prising and were as follows for 2021:

Execute strategic initiatives focused on digitization and transformation of the business

Diversify the business

Develop a robust and diverse talent pipeline, including deepening capabilities of employees

Test and execute new delivery models to drive innovation

The Committee determined that Mr. Prising earned a cash incentive award for 2021 at the outstanding level for EPS, ROIC and Revenue. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Mr. Prising based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his various operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2021 award to Mr. Prising of $3,475,000. The following table illustrates Mr. Prising’s 2021 achievement of the performance targets in relation to the payment of his 2021 award:

     PERFORMANCE
LEVEL
     PERCENTAGE
OF 2021 SALARY
   AMOUNT
EARNED
 

EPS Goal

     At Outstanding      80.0  $1,000,000 

ROIC Goal

     At Outstanding      80.0  $1,000,000 

Revenue Goal

     At Outstanding      64.0  $800,000 

Operating Objectives

     Above Target      54.0  $675,000 

Total Incentive

            278.0  $3,475,000 

As previously stated, in adopting the financial targets for 2021, the Committee determined to exclude certain items from the calculation of EPS, ROIC and Revenue. See page 27 for a calculation of the 2021 financial metrics, including the impact of the certain items excluded.

John T. McGinnis

The operating objectives comprise 30% of the total annual incentive for Mr. McGinnis and were as follows for 2021:

Deepen leadership impact to meet or exceed strategic and operational goals

Advance the Company’s growth strategy in certain brands

Continue to progress the Company’s disposition strategy

Continue to strengthen the Company’s cybersecurity program

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Committee determined that Mr. McGinnis earned a cash incentive award for 2021 at the outstanding level for EPS, ROIC and Revenue. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Mr. McGinnis based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his various operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2021 award to Mr. McGinnis of $1,458,029. The following table illustrates Mr. McGinnis’s 2021 achievement of the performance targets in relation to the payment of his 2021 award:

     PERFORMANCE
LEVEL
     PERCENTAGE
OF 2021 SALARY
   AMOUNT
EARNED
 

EPS Goal

     At Outstanding      55.0  $410,713 

ROIC Goal

     At Outstanding      55.0  $410,713 

Revenue Goal

     At Outstanding      44.0  $328,570 

Operating Objectives

     Above Target      41.3  $308,033 

Total Incentive

            195.3  $1,458,029 

Michelle S. Nettles

The operating objectives comprise 30% of the total annual incentive for Ms. Nettles and were as follows for 2021:

Continue to strengthen the culture across the organization

Progress the Company’s talent strategy, including deepening the talent pipeline and capabilities of employees

Progress collaboration efforts among countries within certain regions

Collaborate with CEO to continue to strengthen global leadership team

The Committee determined that Ms. Nettles earned a cash incentive award for 2021 at the outstanding level for EPS, ROIC and Revenue. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Ms. Nettles based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of her various operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2021 award to Ms. Nettles of $754,181. The following table illustrates Ms. Nettles’s 2021 achievement of the performance targets in relation to the payment of her 2021 award:

     PERFORMANCE
LEVEL
     PERCENTAGE
OF 2021 SALARY
   AMOUNT
EARNED
 

EPS Goal

     At Outstanding      37.5  $212,438 

ROIC Goal

     At Outstanding      37.5  $212,438 

Revenue Goal

     At Outstanding      30.0  $169,950 

Operating Objectives

     Above Target      28.1  $159,355 

Total Incentive

            133.1  $754,181 

Richard Buchband

The operating objectives comprise 30% of the total annual incentive for Mr. Buchband and were as follows for 2021:

Continue to provide strong leadership and strategic direction to global legal function

Continue to deepen capabilities within the global legal function

Serve as trusted advisor to the board of directors and executive team

Continue to collaborate with business leaders on key strategic initiatives

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Committee determined that Mr. Buchband earned a cash incentive award for 2021 at the outstanding level for EPS, ROIC and Revenue. The Committee also approved an incentive award to Mr. Buchband based on its determination of the level of performance towards achievement of his various operating objectives. Based on these accomplishments, the Committee determined to pay the 2021 award to Mr. Buchband of $719,900. The following table illustrates Mr. Buchband’s 2021 achievement of the performance targets in relation to the payment of his 2021 award:

     PERFORMANCE
LEVEL
     PERCENTAGE
OF 2021 SALARY
   AMOUNT
EARNED
 

EPS Goal

     At Outstanding      37.5  $202,781 

ROIC Goal

     At Outstanding      37.5  $202,781 

Revenue Goal

     At Outstanding      30.0  $162,225 

Operating Objectives

     Above Target      28.1  $152,113 

Total Incentive

            133.1  $719,900 

Components of the 2021 Executive Compensation Program — Long-Term Incentives

Each year the Committee determines the appropriate mix of PSUs, stock options and RSUs that should comprise the long-term incentives for the NEOs. This flexibility allows the Committee to tailor its program to create the incentive structure that it believes will best align executive performance and the needs of the Company. The Committee determined for 2021 that the annual grant of incentive awards to the NEOs should be made up of 60% PSUs, 20% stock options and 20% RSUs. The Committee has discontinued the use of stock options for its annual long-term incentive awards for 2022. Additionally, as reflected below, the Committee made one-time special grants of PSUs in 2021.

The Committee generally determines and approves equity awards to the NEOs and the related vesting schedules, at its regularly scheduled meeting in February each year, and as required under the Committee’s charter, subject to ratification by the board of directors in the case of Mr. Prising and Mr. McGinnis. The equity awards and related vesting schedules for Messrs. McGinnis and Buchband and Ms. Nettles are generally based on recommendations by Mr. Prising. The Committee may make grants to NEOs at other times during the year, as it deems appropriate. The exercise price for any options granted is the closing price on the date of grant.

The PSUs, stock options and RSUs awarded in 2021 have the characteristics below. The specific long-term incentive grants for each officer are shown in the Grants of Plan Based Awards table on page 51.

Performance Share Units

Regular Grant of PSUs in 2021

For the award of annual PSUs made in February 2021, the Committee departed from its customary use of a 3-year performance period given the difficulty of projecting a three-year OPMP target in light of uncertain economic circumstances. Instead, for the PSUs granted in 2021, vesting is based on achievement of a pre-established goal for annual OPMP, over a one-year period ending December 31, 2021. However, these are still three-year grants insofar as vesting does not occur until the completion of a three-year holding period following the date of grant, and the discretionary application of the KPI modifier described below will be evaluated by the Committee using all three years of the PSU period. For the 2022 annual grant, the Committee returned to a three-year performance period for OPMP.

The Committee has included a KPI modifier that can increase or decrease the final PSU payout (which will be determined based on the OPMP for the performance period and the performance gate described below) by up to 30%, but not more than the outstanding award or less than the threshold award. Under this feature, the Committee established strategic growth objectives and will evaluate how well management has performed against those pre-established strategic growth objectives during the three-year period of the PSUs. The number of shares earned will vest and be settled in common stock in February 2024, after the Committee determines the achievement of the performance goals and assesses the achievement of the strategic growth objectives. The specific strategic growth objectives are summarized below.

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Why the Company Uses Annual Operating Profit Margin and How it Sets Goals

The following table shows the goals established by the Committee in February 2021 for the one-year performance period for these PSUs and the associated payout percentage:

     THRESHOLD   TARGET   OUTSTANDING 

OPMP 2021

     1.00   2.40   2.80

Payout Percentage

     0.0   100.0   200.0

Actual results for OPMP for the one-year performance period of 2021 was 2.97% and the operating profit gate (see below) was also met. However, this PSU payout is still subject to the KPI modifier that will be assessed by the Committee at the end of the three-year vesting period.

When determining the financial goals for the 2021 grant, the Committee determined that for the 2021 financial year, certain items would be excluded from the OPMP calculation, as described in the following calculation:

OPMP — annual operating profit divided by revenue from services, with adjustments to be made (a) to reverse the impact of a change in accounting method during the performance period, or (b) for any of the following items that exceed $10 million in any year: goodwill impairment, nonrecurring restructuring gains or charges, accounting adjustments related to acquisitions or dispositions where the Company previously held an ownership interest, litigation charges/settlement and non-recurring accrual adjustments pertaining to periods outside of the period of measurement. In addition, the Committee may determine to adjust operating profit margin to reflect the impact of significant regulatory developments or material acquisitions made by the Company.

Our business is historically cyclical and is impacted by numerous macroeconomic conditions. The Committee sets each year’s target levels at the beginning of the year, based on both macroeconomic factors and the Company’s business outlook for the coming year, and does so independently of where the target levels have been set for the prior year. Given the cyclical nature of our business, this may result in targets being set lower than for the prior year, as occurred in 2021.

An operating profit “gate” was also established for the PSUs to ensure operating profit margins are achieved without significantly decreasing revenues. This gate was set at $361.0 million, meaning participants cannot receive more than 100% of the target level payout unless average operating profit for the performance period exceeds $361.0 million. The gate was exceeded for the one-year performance period of 2021.

As mentioned above, the Committee included a KPI modifier to the final PSU payout that can increase or decrease the final PSU payout by up to 30%. At the end of the 3-year PSU vesting period, the Committee will assess the achievement of the strategic growth objectives and may increase or decrease the PSU payout percent (that was determined based on the OPMP for the performance period and the gate) by an amount up to 30% based on strategic growth objectives over the 3-year life of the award. The KPI modifier cannot decrease the payout below the threshold level nor increase the payout above the outstanding level. The following are the strategic growth objectives set by the Committee for the 2021 grants:

Implement, test and execute various innovative initiatives to improve business growth and improve efficiency;

Complete technology and transformation transition, strengthen digital brand and cyber security posture;

Strengthen global governance model, evolve our culture and people and capabilities; and

Diversify the business by increasing our footprint in certain countries and markets as well as shifting business mix.

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Special Grant of PSUs in 2021

In addition to the regular grant of RSUs above, the Committee made a one-time special grant of PSUs to the NEOs in February 2021. This was designed to incentivize the NEOs to drive Company performance for the critical periods of 2021 and 2022. The payout is keyed to performance over the years 2021 and 2022, the remaining two years in the 2020-2022 PSU cycle that was set immediately before the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. The following table shows the goals established by the Committee in February 2021 for the 2021 Special Grant and the associated payout percentage:

     THRESHOLD   TARGET(1)   OUTSTANDING 

Average OPMP 2021-2022

     1.00   2.50% - 2.80   3.00

Payout Percentage

     0.0   100.0   200.0

(1)

For the 2021 Special Grant, an OPMP range was established for target level performance as the Committee determined setting a precise goal over a two-year period was challenging given uncertainty in the economic environment at the time of grant.

To determine the average OPMP at the end of the two-year period, the actual performance results for each year will be averaged to determine the two-year average performance results. The final award will be determined by using the 2-year payout scale relative to 2-year average performance. For clarity, an OPMP within the range of 2.50-2.80% will be considered to be “at target” performance. For results between 1.00 % and 2.50% the payout percentage will be calculated by interpolation, and the same method will be used for results between 2.80% and 3.00%.

An operating profit “gate” was also established for the PSUs to ensure operating profit margins are achieved without significantly decreasing revenues. This gate was set at $450.0 million, meaning participants cannot receive more than 100% of the target level payout unless average operating profit for the performance period exceeds $450.0 million.

As mentioned above, the Committee included a KPI modifier to the final PSU payout that can increase or decrease the final PSU payout by up to 30%. At the end of the 2-year performance period, the Committee will assess the achievement of the strategic growth objectives and may increase or decrease the PSU payout percent (that was determined based on the OPMP for the 2-year performance period and the gate) by an amount up to 30%. The KPI modifier will not decrease the payout below the threshold level nor increase the payout above the outstanding level. The strategic growth objectives for the 2021 Special Grant are the same as those set by the Committee for the regular annual PSU grant.

Impact of COVID-19 on Performance Share Units

Pandemic Had Significant Adverse Impact on PSU Awards Made in 2018, 2019 and 2020

In February 2018, the Committee set ambitious performance goals for the 2018-2020 PSU performance period, which were based on projections made at that time. Even without the pandemic, they would have required improved performance over the three-year period compared to prior periods, in order to achieve the target OPMP level of 4.10%.

Instead, notwithstanding management’s significant efforts during 2020, the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic impaired the Company’s results for 2020. The pandemic-era OPMP in 2020 caused the PSUs awarded in 2018 to drop from an expected payout around target level to a payout at threshold level. The decline in OPMP in 2020 had an equally negative impact on the 2019-2021 PSU awards and is expected to have a similar effect on the 2020-2022 awards, which remain outstanding.

The shares for the 2019-2021 performance cycle vested and were settled in common stock in February 2022, after the Committee determined the achievement of the performance goals. The number of shares earned for each of the NEOs is as follows:

NEO

  

PSUs GRANTED

AT TARGET(#)

   PSUs EARNED(#) 

Jonas Prising

   65,735    41,414 

John T. McGinnis

   18,122    11,417 

Michelle S. Nettles

   7,157    4,509 

Richard Buchband

   5,686    3,582 

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Introduction of a Special Grant and Utilization of a One-Year Performance Period

As discussed above, the pandemic disrupted the Committee’s normal target-setting process, making the OPMP targets set in February 2020 for the 2020-2022 PSU cycle obsolete weeks after their adoption. In response, the Committee has focused on incentivizing all PSU participants, including the executive team, to drive Company performance for the critical periods of 2021 and 2022. In light of this, the Committee awarded the 2021 Special Grant in February 2021 with more realistic two-year average OPMP goals. These were sized at approximately two-thirds of the 2020 grant value, reflecting the two years remaining in the performance cycle. These grants also include the KPI modifier feature that can increase or decrease the final payout by up to 30% based on an evaluation of pre-established objectives over the performance period.

Similarly, the Committee continues to believe that three-year vesting periods are an important retention feature for its PSU program. However, because of the difficulty in projecting a multi-year OPMP target in February 2021, our regular 2021-2023 PSU grants measure one-year (2021) OPMP performance. The KPI modifier feature will continue to measure progress against objectives over a full three years, and the grants will not vest until the end of the three-year period.

Restricted Stock Units

The Committee uses RSUs to align the interests of the NEOs with long-term shareholder value and add balance to the compensation program as they provide both upside potential and downside risk. In addition, RSUs provide a retention incentive to the NEOs as they are only payable in stock if the NEO remains with the Company through the vesting date. The RSUs have a three-year cliff vest.

Stock Options

In 2021, the Committee granted stock options to align the interests of the NEOs with long-term shareholder value. Consistent with past years, these vest ratably over a four-year period. The Committee has determined to discontinue the use of stock options for 2022, and instead focus on PSUs and RSUs as the stock-based elements of executive compensation.

Career Shares, Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

Career Shares

The Committee selectively grants RSUs in order to provide a retention incentive. These career shares vest completely on a single date several years into the future. The Committee considers each year whether to make any such grants. None of the NEOs received a career share grant in 2021.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

ManpowerGroup maintains tax-qualified 401(k) plans for its U.S. employees. For compliance reasons, once an executive is deemed to be “highly compensated” within the meaning of Section 414(q) of the Internal Revenue Code, the executive is no longer eligible to participate in ManpowerGroup’s 401(k) plans except in their first year of employment or for “catch-up” contributions for employees over 50. ManpowerGroup maintains a separate non-qualified savings plan for “highly compensated” employees, including eligible executives. The non-qualified plan provides similar benefits to the tax-qualified 401(k) plans, including a Company match and enhanced matching contribution. However, the nonqualified savings plan is a poor substitute because of the inflexibility as to the timing of the payouts and taxability of the retirement benefits relative to a qualified plan. Furthermore, the plan benefits are unsecured and subject to risk of forfeiture in bankruptcy. The Committee maintains this program in an effort to provide NEOs with reasonably competitive benefits to those in the competitive market.

Other Benefits

The NEOs are provided health and dental coverage, company-paid term life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, and paid holiday programs applicable to other employees in their locality. These rewards are designed to be competitive with overall market practices, while keeping them at a reasonable level.

ManpowerGroup also reimburses NEOs for financial planning and tax preparation services as well as annual executive physicals. In addition, for some of our NEOs, the company pays dues at a club in Milwaukee that is used for business entertainment. Any personal use of the club would be covered by the executive; however, none of the NEOs used this club for personal use in 2021.

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ManpowerGroup historically maintained a broad-based auto program covering approximately 300 management employees in the U.S., including the U.S. based NEOs. Under this program, ManpowerGroup paid 75% of the cost of a leased car for participating NEOs. Mr. Prising ceased participating in the program in 2016, and the program itself is being phased out since 2020. As current leases expire, they have been replaced with an auto allowance, including for participating NEOs.

Severance Agreements

ManpowerGroup has entered into severance agreements (which include change of control benefits) with each of the NEOs. These severance agreements are more fully described on pages 58-60. The Committee believes that severance and change of control policies are necessary to attract and retain senior talent in a competitive market. The Committee also believes that these agreements benefit ManpowerGroup because they clarify the NEOs’ terms of employment and protect ManpowerGroup’s business during an acquisition. Furthermore, the Committee believes that change of control benefits, if structured appropriately, allow the NEOs to focus on their duties and responsibilities during an acquisition.

The agreements do not provide for any tax gross up payments and require a double trigger in order for our NEOs to receive benefits following a change in control.

Governance Features of Our Executive Compensation Programs

We Have Stock Ownership Guidelines for Executive Officers

The Committee believes that NEOs should hold a meaningful stake in ManpowerGroup to align their economic interests with those of other shareholders. To that end, the Committee adopted stock ownership guidelines that currently require each executive to own a target number of shares based on a salary multiple, dependent on the NEO’s position. Under the guidelines, the Committee takes into account actual shares owned by the executive, unvested RSUs, and unvested PSUs calculated at the threshold level. The Committee does not consider any stock options or PSUs above the threshold level held by the NEOs. It should be noted that starting with the grants of regular PSUs made in 2021, the Committee has reset the threshold level from 50% to 0%. Under the guidelines, therefore, any unvested PSUs with a 0% threshold feature are not taken into account for determining an executive’s ownership of shares. Additionally, to enforce our stock ownership policies, we limit the ability of executive officers to sell equity until they are in compliance with the guidelines. An executive who has not yet met, or who falls below, the stock ownership guidelines, is required to hold 50% of the shares received from the exercise of stock options or the vesting of RSUs or PSUs until the ownership guidelines have been satisfied. The following table shows the status as of December 31, 2021, of each of the NEOs.

NEO

  TARGET AS
A MULTIPLE
OF SALARY
  TARGET
VALUE($)(1)
   TARGET
NUMBER OF SHARES(#)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES HELD AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 2021(#)
   STATUS AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 2021

Jonas Prising

  6   6,600,000    94,011    397,374   LOGO

John T. McGinnis(2)

  4   2,400,000    32,994    51,127   LOGO

Michelle S. Nettles(2)

  3   1,650,000    22,968    24,604   LOGO

Richard Buchband

  2   910,000    12,962    16,224   LOGO

(1)

The target values were set as of May 1, 2014, for all NEOs except Mr. McGinnis and Ms. Nettles. Under the policy, executive officers have five years from January 1, 2014, to attain the targeted ownership levels or five years from date of hire for executive officers that were hired after January 1, 2014.

 

(2)

Other Material Tax Implications of the Executive Compensation Program

Tax ImplicationsThe target values for ManpowerGroup

For tax years occurring prior to 2018, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallowed a tax deduction to public corporations for compensation over $1,000,000 paid in any tax year to any “covered employee.” Prior to 2018, covered employees included the corporation’s CEOMr. McGinnis and Ms. Nettles are based on each of its three most highly compensated NEOs (other than the CEOtheir base salaries and CFO) in service asstock price on their dates of the end of any such tax year. However, Section 162(m) also provided that qualifying performance-based compensation would not be subject to the deduction limit if certain requirements were met. Accordingly, for tax years prior to 2018, the Committee generally sought to structure compensation amounts and plans to meet the requirements for deductibility under that provision where it thought such structures were appropriate. However, the Committee had the ability to implement compensation arrangements that did not satisfy these requirements for deductibility if it determined that such arrangements were appropriate under the circumstances.hire.

Pursuant to tax reform legislation signed into law on December 22, 2017 (“Tax Reform”), the exception to the $1,000,000 annual limitation for qualifying performance-based compensation was repealed for tax years starting in 2018, subject to limited transition relief for certain grandfathered arrangements that were in effect on November 2, 2017. In addition, Tax Reform amended the definition of covered employees so that the compensation of our CEO, CFO, and our three most highly compensated NEOs (other than the CEO and CFO and regardless of whether they serve at the end of the tax year) for any tax year would be subject to Section 162(m)’s deduction limitation. Further, for each NEO whose compensation was or is subject to this limitation in 2017 or any later tax year, that officer’s compensation will remain subject to this annual deductibility limitation for any future tax year in which he or she receives compensation from ManpowerGroup, regardless of whether he or she remains a NEO.

We Have a Clawback Policy

The Committee maintains a compensation recoupment (“clawback”) policy that is applicable to the members of the Company’s senior management. Under the policy, if the Committee determines an employee engaged in intentional misconduct that causes a financial restatement, the Committee may require the employee to forfeit any outstanding awards, including cash incentives or equity awards that were received as a result of the misconduct.

Accordingly, starting in 2018, ManpowerGroup is only able to deduct up to $1,000,000 per year of the compensation payable to any of our NEOs who is a “covered employee” as determined under Tax Reform, except to the extent that transition relief would apply to a payment.

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The Committee generally seeks to structure compensation amounts and arrangements so that they do not result in penalties for the NEOs under the Internal Revenue Code. For example, Section 409A imposes substantial penalties and results in the loss of any tax deferral for nonqualified deferred compensation that does not meet the requirements of that section. The Committee has structured the elements of ManpowerGroup’s compensation program so that they are either not characterized as nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A or meet the distribution, timing and other requirements of Section 409A. Without these steps, certain elements of compensation could result in substantial tax liability for the NEOs. Section 280G and related provisions impose substantial excise taxes on

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We Prohibit Hedging, Pledging and Short-Sale Transactions

Under ManpowerGroup’s Insider Trading Policy, all directors, officers and employees of the Company and their respective household members (collectively, “Covered Persons”), including any entities influenced or controlled by a Covered Person, are prohibited from engaging in short sales or hedging transactions involving ManpowerGroup securities, including forward sale or purchase contracts, equity swaps or exchange funds. Covered Persons are also prohibited from engaging in puts, calls or other options or derivative instruments involving ManpowerGroup securities. Further, we do not allow Covered Persons to pledge ManpowerGroup securities at any time, which includes having ManpowerGroup stock in a margin account or using ManpowerGroup stock as collateral for a loan.

Other Material Tax Implications of the Executive Compensation Program

Tax Implications for ManpowerGroup

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallows a tax deduction to public corporations for compensation over $1,000,000 paid in any tax year to any “covered employee.” Covered employees include the corporation’s CEO, CFO and each of its three most highly compensated NEOs (other than the CEO and CFO) regardless of whether they were in service as of the end of any such tax year.

Further, for each NEO whose compensation was or is subject to this limitation in 2017 or any later tax year, that officer’s compensation will remain subject to this annual deductibility limitation for any future tax year in which he or she receives compensation from ManpowerGroup, regardless of whether he or she remains a NEO.

Accordingly, ManpowerGroup is only able to deduct up to $1,000,000 per year of the compensation payable to any of our NEOs who is a “covered employee” as determined under Section 162(m), except to the extent that transition relief for grandfathered arrangements that were in effect on November 2, 2017, if applicable, would apply to a payment.

Tax Implications for NEOs

The Committee generally seeks to structure compensation amounts and arrangements so that they do not result in penalties for the NEOs under the Internal Revenue Code. For example, Section 409A imposes substantial penalties and results in the loss of any tax deferral for nonqualified deferred compensation that does not meet the requirements of that section. The Committee has structured the elements of ManpowerGroup’s compensation program so that they are either not characterized as nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A or meet the distribution, timing and other requirements of Section 409A. Without these steps, certain elements of compensation could result in substantial tax liability for the NEOs. Section 280G and related provisions impose substantial excise taxes on so-called “excess parachute payments” payable to certain executives upon a change of control and results in the loss of the compensation deduction for such payments by the executive’s employer. The severance agreements with the NEOs limit the amount of the severance payment in the event that the severance payment will be subject to excise taxes imposed under Section 280G, but only where the after-tax amount received by the NEO would be greater than the loss of the compensation deduction for such payments by the executive’s employer. The severance agreements with the NEOs limit the amount of the severance payment in the event that the severance payment will be subject to excise taxes imposed under Section 280G, but only where theafter-tax amount received by the NEO would be greater than theafter-tax amount without regard to such limitation.

 

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The people, culture and Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors

Report of the Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors

The executive compensation and human resources committee of the board of directors of ManpowerGroup has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this proxy statement. Based on this review and discussion, the executive compensation and human resources committee recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement.

The Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee

William Downe, Chair

Cari M. Dominguez

Julie M. Howard

Elizabeth P. Sartain

John R. Walter

Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

No member of the executive compensation and human resources committee has ever been an officer or employee of ManpowerGroup or any of our subsidiaries or had any relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404 of RegulationS-K. None of our executive officers has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this proxy statement. Based on this review and discussion, the people, culture and compensation committee recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement.

The People, Culture and Compensation Committee

Elizabeth P. Sartain, Chair

William Downe

William P. Gipson

Julie M. Howard

People, Culture and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

No member of the people, culture and compensation committee has ever been an officer or employee of ManpowerGroup or any of our subsidiaries or had any relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. None of our executive officers have served on the compensation committee or board of directors of any company of which any of our other directors is an executive officer.

 

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Summary Compensation Table

The table below sets forth the compensation information for our NEOs during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019. Ms. Nettles was not an NEO in 2019, therefore, in accordance with the SEC’s disclosure rules, information regarding compensation for that year is not included in the tables below. All amounts are calculated in accordance with SEC disclosure rules, including amounts with respect to our equity compensation plan awards, as further described below.

NAME &

PRINCIPAL

POSITION

 YEAR  

SALARY

($)

  

BONUS

($)

   

STOCK

AWARDS

($)(1)

   

OPTION

AWARDS

($)(2)

  

NON-EQUITY

INCENTIVE PLAN

COMPENSATION

($)

  

CHANGE IN

PENSION VALUE

AND NON-

QUALIFIED

DEFERRED

COMPENSATION

EARNINGS

($)

   

ALL OTHER

COMPENSATION

($)(3)

  

TOTAL

($)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

  2021   1,250,000       12,000,023    2,000,022   3,475,000       62,790   18,787,835 
  2020   1,105,769       8,000,010    2,000,002   760,000       37,790   11,903,571 
  2019   1,250,000       7,400,036    1,850,009   1,995,564       50,323   12,545,932 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

  2021   746,750       3,600,173    600,018   1,458,029       80,905   6,485,875 
  2020   683,173       2,400,096    600,014   279,125       58,687   4,021,095 
  2019   725,000       2,040,082    510,002   788,655       66,704   4,130,443 

Michelle S. Nettles

Chief People

and Culture Officer

  2021   566,500       1,200,150    200,014   754,181       46,427   2,767,272 
  2020   518,269       800,094    200,017   144,375       31,777   1,694,532 
                                       

Richard Buchband

SVP, General

Counsel and Secretary

  2021   540,750       960,046    160,015   719,900       74,218   2,454,929 
  2020   494,712       640,001    160,014   137,813       53,236   1,485,776 
  2019   525,000       640,148    160,002   333,585       59,972   1,718,707 

 

Compensation Policies and Practices as They Relate to Risk Management  

(1)

The value of stock awards in this table for all years includes the grant date fair value (calculated at the target level) for PSUs and RSUs (including career shares) as computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Stock Compensation.” See page 51 for the breakout in the grant date fair value of PSUs and RSUs.

 

Compensation Policies and Practices as They Relate to Risk Management

MembersThe grant date fair value of the Company’s senior management team have considered2021 PSU awards at the outstanding (maximum) level for each executive officer was:

NAME

2021

($)

Jonas Prising

20,000,038

John T. McGinnis

6,000,196

Michelle S. Nettles

2,000,189

Richard Buchband

1,600,077

(2)

The value of options in this table represents the grant date fair value for the stock options as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718

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(3)

Details about the amounts in the “All Other Compensation” column for fiscal year 2021 are set forth in the table below.

NAME

  

PERQUISITES &

OTHER

PERSONAL BENEFITS

($)(A)

   

TAX

REIMBURSEMENTS

($)

   

PAYMENTS/

ACCRUALS ON

TERMINATION

PLANS

($)

   

COMPANY

CONTRIBUTIONS

TO DEFINED

CONTRIBUTION

PLANS

($)(B)

   

TOTAL OTHER

COMPENSATION

($)

 

Jonas Prising

   12,790            50,000    62,790 

John T. McGinnis

   30,905            50,000    80,905 

Michelle S. Nettles

   31,088            15,339    46,427 

Richard Buchband

   28,666            45,552    74,218 

(A)

Except as otherwise indicated, these amounts include the value attributable to each executive’s participation in ManpowerGroup’s company car program, auto insurance, the cost of an annual physical, life insurance premiums paid and/or the value of financial services paid for by ManpowerGroup. None of these items individually had a value greater than $25,000.

(B)

These contributions were made by ManpowerGroup on behalf of the executive officers under the terms of the Nonqualified Savings Plan and discussed the Company’s compensation policies and practices and specifically whether these policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely401(k) Plan to havethe extent the NEO has made a material adverse effect on ManpowerGroup. Management has also discussed this issue with“catch-up contribution during the executive compensation and human resources committee and has determined there are no risks arising from our compensation policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on ManpowerGroup.year.”

As ManpowerGroup operates in various countries around the world, we have several incentive plans. Our plans use various financial performance growth metrics, generally relating to profitability. As a result, there is no common incentive driving behavior. We also have controls in place that mitigate any impact these plans might have on us as follows:

Supplemental Summary Compensation Table (Year Ended December 31, 2021, excluding One-Time 2021 Special Grant of PSUs)

The supplemental table below sets forth compensation information for our NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 excluding the one-time 2021 Special Grant. We believe that this information is useful as it provides a more comparable view of total compensation for each of the NEOs compared to prior years.

NAME &

PRINCIPAL

POSITION

 YEAR  

SALARY

($)

  

BONUS

($)

  

STOCK

AWARDS

($)

  

OPTION

AWARDS

($)

  

NON-EQUITY

INCENTIVE PLAN

COMPENSATION

($)

  

CHANGE IN

PENSION VALUE

AND NON-

QUALIFIED

DEFERRED

COMPENSATION

EARNINGS

($)

  

ALL OTHER

COMPENSATION

($)

  

TOTAL

($)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

  2021   1,250,000      8,000,015   2,000,022   3,475,000      62,790   14,787,827 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

  2021   746,750      2,400,116   600,018   1,458,029      80,905   5,285,818 

Michelle S. Nettles

Chief People and Culture Officer

  2021   566,500      800,131   200,014   754,181      46,427   2,367,253 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and

Secretary

  2021   540,750      640,031   160,015   719,900      74,218   2,134,914 

 

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2021

     ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER NON-EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS(1)
  ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS(2)
  

ALL

OTHER

STOCK

AWARDS:

NUMBER

OF SHARES

OF STOCK

  

ALL OTHER

OPTION

AWARDS:

NUMBER OF

SECURITIES

UNDERLYING

  

EXERCISE

OR BASE

PRICE OF

OPTION

  

GRANT

DATE

FAIR

VALUE OF

STOCK

AND

OPTION

 

NAME &

PRINCIPAL POSITION

 

GRANT

DATE

  

THRESHOLD

($)

  

TARGET

($)

  

MAXIMUM

($)

  

THRESHOLD

(#)(3)

  

TARGET

(#)

  

MAXIMUM

(#)

  

OR UNITS

(#)(4)

  

OPTIONS

(#)(5)

  

AWARDS

($/SH)

  

AWARDS

($)(6)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

  2/12/2021   500,000   2,000,000   4,000,000                      
  2/12/2021            0   64,872   129,744            6,000,011 
  2/12/2021      0   43,248   86,496            4,000,008 
  2/12/2021                     21,624         2,000,004 
  2/12/2021                        87,605   92.49   2,000,022 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

  2/12/2021   205,356   821,425   1,642,850                      
  2/12/2021            0   19,462   38,924            1,800,040 
  2/12/2021      0   12,975   25,950            1,200,058 
  2/12/2021                     6,488         600,075 
  2/12/2021                        26,282   92.49   600,018 

Michelle S. Nettles

Chief People

and Culture Officer

  2/12/2021   141,625   424,875   849,750                      
  2/12/2021            0   6,488   12,976            600,075 
  2/12/2021      0   4,325   8,650            400,019 
  2/12/2021                     2,163         200,056 
  2/12/2021                              8,761   92.49   200,014 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General

Counsel and

Secretary

  2/12/2021   135,188   405,563   811,125                      
  2/12/2021            0   5,190   10,380            480,023 
  2/12/2021      0   3,460   6,920            320,015 
  2/12/2021                     1,730         160,008 
  2/12/2021                        7,009   92.49   160,015 

(1)

In general, each of our incentive plans has aThese amounts represent the threshold, target, and outstanding payout level, which is not materialmaximum annual cash incentive awards established under the Annual Incentive Plan.

(2)

These amounts represent the number of PSUs that could be earned related to the Company,PSUs granted in 2021 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. The first grant in this column for each of the NEOs represents the “regular” annual PSU grant. The second grant in this column for each of the NEOs represents the 2021 Special Grant.

(3)

As previously mentioned, the payout at the threshold level for PSU grants was reduced from 50% to 0% of the award beginning with the 2021 PSU grants.

(4)

Amounts represent the number of RSUs granted in 2021 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

(5)

These amounts represent the number of shares underlying stock options that were granted in 2021 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

(6)

The grant date fair value of stock and option awards granted in 2021 that are reported in this column have been computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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Compensation Agreements and Arrangements

Messrs. Prising, McGinnis, Buchband and Ms. Nettles currently receive an annual incentive bonus determined pursuant to an incentive arrangement with ManpowerGroup and all have entered into severance agreements with ManpowerGroup. The annual incentive bonus arrangements are described in further detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this proxy statement and the severance agreements for each executive officer are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

Grants Under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan

Stock options. ManpowerGroup made grants of stock options to all of the executive officers under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in February 2021. The stock options granted in 2021 vest 25% per year over a four-year period and if they are not exercised, they expire in ten years (or earlier following a termination of employment). Additional vesting terms applicable to these options are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

PSUs. ManpowerGroup made grants of PSUs to all of the executive officers under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in February 2021. Each executive officer received a “regular” annual PSU grant that will vest over three years. Vesting for these grants is based on achievement of a pre-established goal for annual OPMP, over a one-year period ending December 31, 2021. However, these are still three-year grants insofar as vesting does not occur until the completion of a three-year holding period following the date of grant, and the discretionary application of a modifier. The Committee included a modifier to the final PSU payout that can increase or decrease the final PSU payout (that was determined based on the OPMP for the 1-year performance period and a dollar gate) by up to 30% but the modifier cannot be used to adjust the payout below threshold or above outstanding. The modifier is based on an evaluation of pre-established strategic growth initiatives over three years. An operating profit “gate” was also established for the PSUs to ensure operating profit margins are achieved without significantly decreasing revenues. Participants cannot receive more than 100% of the target level payout unless average operating profit for the performance period exceeds the gate.

In addition to the regular grant of PSUs above, ManpowerGroup made a one-time special grant of PSUs to the NEOs in February 2021, which was designed to incentivize the NEOs to drive Company performance for the critical periods of 2021 and 2022. The payout is keyed to performance over the years 2021 and 2022, the remaining two years in the 2020-2022 PSU cycle that was set immediately before the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. Similar to the “regular” PSU grants, the Committee included a gate and a modifier to the final PSU payout that can increase or decrease the final PSU payout (that is determined based on the OPMP for the 2-year performance period and the dollar gate) by up to 30%. The modifier is based on an evaluation of the pre-established strategic growth initiatives over two years. These strategic growth initiatives are the same as those for the annual PSU grant.

See page 42 for descriptions of the goals and initiatives established by the Committee for the 2021 PSU grants.

No dividends are paid or accumulated on the 2021 PSU grants unless and until actual shares are issued to the executive officer upon the vesting of the PSUs and in such case, dividends would be paid only for record dates occurring after the issuance date. Additional vesting terms applicable to these grants are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

RSUs. The RSUs granted to the executive officers under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in February 2021 have a three-year cliff vest and are earned as long as the executive officer continues to be employed by the Company. Dividend equivalents are accumulated on the RSUs under these awards and vest on the same basis as the underlying award. Additional vesting terms applicable to these grants are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

Career shares. ManpowerGroup did not make any career share grants to any of the NEOs in 2021.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2021

  OPTION AWARDS  STOCK AWARDS 

NAME & PRINCIPAL

POSITION

 

NUMBER OF

SECURITIES

UNDERLYING

UNEXERCISED

OPTIONS

(#)

EXERCISABLE

  

NUMBER OF

SECURITIES

UNDERLYING

UNEXERCISED

OPTIONS

(#)

UNEXERCISABLE

  EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED
UNEARNED
OPTIONS (#)
  

OPTION

EXERCISE

PRICE

($)

  

OPTION

EXPIRATION

DATE

  

NUMBER

OF SHARES

OR UNITS

OF STOCK

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

(#)(1)

  

MARKET

VALUE

OF SHARES

OR UNITS

OF STOCK

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

($)(2)

  

EQUITY

INCENTIVE

PLAN AWARDS:

NUMBER OF

UNEARNED

SHARES, UNITS,

OR OTHER

RIGHTS

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

(#)(3)

  

EQUITY

INCENTIVE

PLAN AWARDS:

MARKET OR
PAYOUT VALUE
OF UNEARNED

SHARES, UNITS,

OR OTHER

RIGHTS

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

($)(2)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

  15,681        $76.13   2/11/2024           
  26,510        $82.24   5/1/2024           
  52,078        $76.97   2/10/2025           
  76,220        $75.07   2/16/2026             
  66,068        $96.94   2/9/2027             
  42,912   14,304(4)     $122.87   2/15/2028             
  52,025   52,025(5)     $84.43   2/15/2029             
  26,385   79,156(6)     $92.70   2/14/2030             
     87,605(7)     $92.49   2/12/2031             
                 23,704(9)  $2,307,110       
                 22,789(10)  $2,218,053       
                 22,139(13)  $2,154,789       
                 41,414(14)  $4,030,825       
                       64,725(15)  $6,299,684 
                       64,872(16)  $6,313,992 
                        43,248(17)  $4,209,328 

John T. McGinnis

  20,326        $75.07   2/16/2026             

CFO

  17,983        $96.94   2/9/2027             
  11,443   3,815(4)     $122.87   2/15/2028             
  14,342   14,342(5)     $84.43   2/15/2029             
  7,915   23,748(6)     $92.70   2/14/2030             
     26,282(7)     $92.49   2/12/2031             
                 6,535(9)  $636,052       
                 6,837(10)  $665,445       
                 6,642(13)  $646,466       
                 11,417(14)  $1,111,217       
                       19,418(15)  $1,889,954 
                       19,462(16)  $1,894,236 
                        12,975(17)  $1,262,857 

Michelle S. Nettles

Chief People

and Culture Officer

  5,627   5,627(8)     $83.84   8/14/2029             
  2,638   7,917(6)     $92.70   2/15/2030             
     8,761(7)     $92.49   2/12/2031             
                 2,580(11)  $251,111       
                 6,451(12)  $627,876       
                 2,279(10)  $221,815       
                 2,214(13)  $215,489       
                 4,509(14)  $438,861   
                       6,473(15)  $630,017 
                       6,488(16)  $631,477 
                        4,325(17)  $420,952 

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  OPTION AWARDS  STOCK AWARDS 

NAME & PRINCIPAL

POSITION

 

NUMBER OF

SECURITIES

UNDERLYING

UNEXERCISED

OPTIONS

(#)

EXERCISABLE

  

NUMBER OF

SECURITIES

UNDERLYING

UNEXERCISED

OPTIONS

(#)

UNEXERCISABLE

  EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED
UNEARNED
OPTIONS (#)
  

OPTION

EXERCISE

PRICE

($)

  

OPTION

EXPIRATION

DATE

  

NUMBER

OF SHARES

OR UNITS

OF STOCK

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

(#)(1)

  

MARKET

VALUE

OF SHARES

OR UNITS

OF STOCK

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

($)(2)

  

EQUITY

INCENTIVE

PLAN AWARDS:

NUMBER OF

UNEARNED

SHARES, UNITS,

OR OTHER

RIGHTS

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

(#)(3)

  

EQUITY

INCENTIVE

PLAN AWARDS:

MARKET OR
PAYOUT VALUE
OF UNEARNED

SHARES, UNITS,

OR OTHER

RIGHTS

THAT HAVE

NOT VESTED

($)(2)

 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel

and Secretary

  7,114        $75.07   2/16/2026             
  6,255        $96.94   2/9/2027             
  3,814   1,272(4)     $122.87   2/15/2028             
  4,499   4,500(5)     $84.43   2/15/2029             
  2,111   6,333(6)     $92.70   2/14/2030             
     7,009(7)     $92.49   2/12/2031             
                 2,052(9)  $199,721       
                 1,823(10)  $177,433       
                 1,771(13)  $172,371       
                 3,582(14)  $348,636       
                       5,178(15)  $503,975 
                       5,190(16)  $505,143 
                        3,460(17)  $336,762 

(1)

Represents outstanding grants of restricted stock, RSUs, career shares or earned but unvested PSUs.

(2)

Value based on the closing price of $97.33 on December 31, 2021.

(3)

Represents outstanding grants of PSUs.

(4)

The remaining unvested options vested on February 15, 2022.

(5)

50% of the remaining unvested options vested on February 15, 2022 and the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on February 15, 2023.

(6)

33% of the remaining unvested options vested on February 14, 2022, and 33% of the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on each of February 14, 2023 and 2024.

(7)

25% of the unvested options vested on February 12, 2022 and 25% of the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on each of February 12, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

(8)

50% of the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on each of August 14, 2022 and 2023.

(9)

These RSUs vested on February 15, 2022.

(10)

RSUs scheduled to vest on February 14, 2023.

(11)

RSUs scheduled to vest on August 14, 2022.

(12)

50% of the remaining unvested RSUs are scheduled to vest on each of August 14, 2022 and 2023.

(13)

RSUs scheduled to vest on February 12, 2024.

(14)

These PSUs represent the actual shares achieved during the 2019-2021 performance period. These shares were earned on February 11, 2022 after the Committee certified the performance achieved as of December 31, 2021.

(15)

PSUs, reported at the threshold level, scheduled to vest in February 2023 if the Committee certifies that the performance targets are achieved as of December 31, 2022.

(16)

Represents the 2021 annual grant of PSUs reported at the target level scheduled to vest in February 2024 if the Committee certifies that the performance targets are achieved as of December 31, 2023 and after the discretionary application of the KPI modifier by the Committee.

(17)

Represents the 2021 Special Grant of PSUs reported at the target level, from a special PSU grant scheduled to vest in February 2023 if the Committee certifies that the performance targets are achieved as of December 31, 2022 and after the discretionary application of the KPI modifier by the Committee.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2021

   OPTION AWARDS   STOCK AWARDS 

NAME & PRINCIPAL POSITION

  

NUMBER OF

SHARES ACQUIRED

ON EXERCISE

(#)

   

VALUE REALIZED ON

EXERCISE

($)

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES ACQUIRED

ON VESTING

(#)(1)

   

VALUE REALIZED

ON VESTING

($)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

           37,809    3,496,954 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

           25,044    2,316,320 

Michelle S. Nettles

Chief People and Culture Officer

           3,186    391,528 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

   5,541    157,899    3,362    313,120 

(1)

Includes vesting of RSUs and PSUs as follows:

NAME

  NUMBER OF RSUs   NUMBER OF PSUs 

Jonas Prising

   15,834    21,975 

John T. McGinnis

   19,184    5,860 

Michelle S. Nettles

   3,186     

Richard Buchband

   1,408    1,954 

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in 2021

NAME & PRINCIPAL

POSITION

  PLAN   

EXECUTIVE

CONTRIBUTIONS

IN 2021

($)(1)

   

REGISTRANT

CONTRIBUTIONS

IN 2021

($)

   

AGGREGATE

EARNINGS

IN 2021

($)

   

AGGREGATE

WITHDRAWALS/

DISTRIBUTIONS

($)

   

AGGREGATE

BALANCE AT

DECEMBER 31, 2021

($)(2)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

   NQSP    50,000    50,000    225,135        3,735,939 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

   NQSP    50,000    50,000    59,570        542,179 

Michelle S. Nettles

Chief People and Culture Officer

   NQSP    50,000    15,339    6,964        72,303 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

   NQSP    48,717    45,552    157,092        1,050,246 

(1)

These amounts reflect contributions made by the executive officers from their 2021 salary, which amounts were also included in the salary column for each executive officer in the Summary Compensation Table. Of the amounts disclosed in this column for the Nonqualified Savings Plan, the following contributions are attributable to a portion of the 2020 annual incentive, which was disclosed in the 2020 Summary Compensation Table for all NEOs: Mr. Prising — $38,462; Mr. McGinnis — $16,748; Ms. Nettles — $17,325; and Mr. Buchband — $8,269.

(2)

Of the amounts disclosed in this column for the Nonqualified Savings Plan, the following amounts were previously reported in the Summary Compensation Table in either 2021 or prior to 2021: Mr. Prising — $1,627,449; Mr. McGinnis — $388,870; Ms. Nettles — $65,339 and Mr. Buchband — $328,196. The difference between the amounts disclosed in this footnote and the amounts disclosed in the above column for the Nonqualified Savings Plan reflect earnings (and losses) on the contributions, any salary or bonus deferrals by the executive prior to becoming an NEO, and any company contributions prior to the executive becoming an NEO.

Nonqualified Savings Plan. Pursuant to the Nonqualified Savings Plan (the “NQSP Plan”), certain executives, including the NEOs, may defer a portion of their salary and incentive awards. Elections must be made by the executive officers before December 31 of the year prior to the year in which it will be earned. The executive officers are permitted to defer up to 50% of their salary and 50% of their annual incentive under the plan, but the total annual contributions cannot exceed $50,000 per participant. Pursuant to the plan, the executive officers, as well as all other plan participants, may receive a matching contribution of 50% of the deferrals they have made during the year, up to a maximum of 6% of their annual compensation. The NQSP Plan also permits the Company to provide an Enhanced Matching Contribution (“EMC”) to participants. The EMC can range from 0% to 50% on the employee’s first 6% of deferrals from the prior year. The EMC is in addition to the regular 50% match of a participant’s deferrals made (on the first 6% of employee deferrals). In 2021, ManpowerGroup made a 50% EMC match to the NEOs who participated in the plan in 2020. ManpowerGroup’s contributions to a participant’s account under the NQSP Plan (both matching contributions and EMCs) are not fully vested until a participant has at least three years of credited service with ManpowerGroup, with vesting occurring on a pro-rata basis during those three years. All of the NEOs who participate in the plan were fully vested in their matching contributions and EMCs as of December 31, 2021, except Ms. Nettles who joined the Company in 2019.

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The investment alternatives available to the executive officers under the Nonqualified Savings Plan are selected by ManpowerGroup and may be changed from time to time. The executive officers are permitted to change their investment elections at any time on a prospective basis. The table below shows the funds available under the plan and their annual rate of return for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021.

NAME OF FUND

ANNUAL RETURN

JP Morgan Chase Bank U.S. Active Core Equity Fund

28.80

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

25.73

Hartford International Opportunities Fund

7.71

Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund

22.33

Vanguard Total International Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

8.68

T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund

11.35

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2020

6.36

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2025

9.07

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2030

11.33

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2035

14.09

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2040

15.94

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2045

17.75

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2050

17.76

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2055

17.81

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend 2060

17.76

JP Morgan Smart Retirement Blend Income Fund

6.33

Fidelity Short Term Bond

(0.73)% 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class R6

(1.15)% 

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

(1.65)% 

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares

0.01

Benefits paid under the Nonqualified Savings Plan will be paid to the executive officers upon their termination of employment, either in a lump sum, or in three, five or ten annual installments, as elected by the executive officers in accordance with the plan rules.

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Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements

ManpowerGroup has entered into severance agreements (which include change of control benefits) with each of the NEOs. Each agreement generally has a three-year term, and such term is automatically extended for two years to the extent there is a change of control of ManpowerGroup within the two-year period prior to the expiration of the original term of the agreement. In addition to these severance agreements, the NEOs participate in a number of equity grants and benefit plans that contain vesting provisions that are triggered upon a change of control of ManpowerGroup and/or certain terminations of employment. Generally, benefits under these arrangements are triggered upon the involuntary termination of the executive’s employment not for cause or upon a voluntary termination of employment for good reason. Terminations for other reasons (such as retirement, death, disability or a change of control) also trigger enhanced benefits under certain of these arrangements. The tables following the descriptions of these arrangements illustrate the amount of enhanced benefits the NEOs would receive under all such arrangements if ManpowerGroup terminated their employment on December 31, 2021 for the reasons specified within the tables. None of the tables illustrate the value of any vested benefits payable to the NEOs upon a termination of employment (i.e., vested equity awards, or vested balances accrued under the Nonqualified Savings Plan), nor does any table illustrate the value of any enhanced benefits upon retirement of an NEO who was not eligible for retirement treatment as of December 31, 2021 with respect to any of their unvested benefits. The tables below assume that in a “change of control,” the acquiring or surviving company would have assumed all unvested equity awards.

Severance agreements. Under the severance agreements, upon the involuntary termination of the NEO’s employment (other than for cause, as described below) or upon the voluntary termination of employment by the NEO for good reason (as described below), the NEO is entitled to receive a severance payment equal to the sum of the executive’s base salary and annual incentive. The severance payment to the CEO is capped at 2.5 times his base salary in effect at the time of the termination, while the CFO’s severance payment is capped at 2 times his base salary in effect at the time of the termination. There is no cap applicable to the other NEOs.

In the event an NEO’s termination occurs in the two-year period following a change of control of ManpowerGroup or during a “protected period” (generally, the six-month period prior to a change of control), the severance payment payable to the CEO and CFO is equal to three times the sum of their base salary and annual incentive, while the severance payment to the other NEOs is equal to two times the sum of their base salary and annual incentive. The caps on payments to the CEO and CFO described in the paragraph above do not apply in the event of a change of control. All severance payments under the NEOs’ agreements will generally be paid in a lump sum on the 30th day following the date of termination. The determination of the amount of the annual incentive used to calculate the severance payment will vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the termination and is further detailed in the footnotes accompanying the illustrative tables below.

Cause is defined in the severance agreements, and generally includes: performance failures; failure to follow instructions; fraudulent acts; violation of ManpowerGroup policies; acts of moral turpitude which are likely to result in loss of business, reputation or goodwill to ManpowerGroup; chronic absences from work which are non-health related; crimes related to the NEO’s duties; or willful harmful conduct to ManpowerGroup. Good reason is also defined in each severance agreement. A termination for good reason in the severance agreements for the NEOs is triggered by (i) any material breach by the Company or one of its affiliates of a material obligation to pay or provide benefits or compensation to the executive, (ii) a material diminution in base salary, (iii) a material diminution in the executive’s authority, duties or responsibility, coupled with a material reduction in the executive’s target bonus opportunity, (iv) a material diminution in the executive’s authority, duties or responsibility that is not coupled with a material reduction in the executive’s target bonus opportunity, but that occurs within 2 years after a change of control, (v) a material reduction in the executive’s target bonus opportunity that is not coupled with a material diminution in the executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities, but that occurs within two years after a change of control, or (vi) a relocation to a new principal office that is in excess of 50 miles from the NEO’s prior principal office.

Under the severance agreements, the NEOs are bound by non-competition agreements in favor of ManpowerGroup for the one-year period following the termination of their employment for any reason, except where the termination occurs within the two-year period following a change of control or during a protected period and is either involuntary (other than for cause) or is for good reason.

Effective as of November 12, 2021, ManpowerGroup entered into new severance agreements with Messrs. McGinnis and Buchband, replacing their prior severance agreements that were scheduled to expire December 12, 2021 and November 8, 2021, respectively. These severance agreements replace their previous severance agreements dated as of December 12, 2018 and November 8, 2018, respectively. The new severance agreements contain terms substantially similar to their prior severance agreements and are set to expire on the first to occur of (1) the date two years after the occurrence of a change of control of ManpowerGroup or (2) November 12, 2024 if no such change of control occurs before November 12, 2024.

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Under the severance agreements, upon the NEO’s (i) involuntary termination (other than for cause), (ii) voluntary termination for good reason or (iii) termination due to the death or disability of the NEO, the NEOs are entitled to receive a prorated incentive for the year in which termination occurs. In addition, for all NEOs covered by U.S. health insurance, ManpowerGroup has agreed to pay for continued health insurance for the NEOs and their families for a 12-month period following an involuntary termination of their employment (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination of their employment for good reason. Furthermore, if such a termination occurs within the two-year period following a change of control or during a protected period, then ManpowerGroup has agreed to pay for continued health insurance for the NEOs and their families for an 18-month period. Finally, under the severance agreements, following an involuntary termination of the NEO’s employment (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination of the NEO’s employment for good reason, ManpowerGroup will pay for outplacement services for up to one year following the NEO’s termination. This benefit is not included in the agreement with Mr. Prising.

Stock options. As of December 31, 2021, each of the NEOs held unvested stock options granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the stock option agreements that ManpowerGroup entered into with each of the NEOs, unvested options immediately vest upon the NEO’s death or disability. Furthermore, upon a change of control where the options are converted on a tax-free basis or where ManpowerGroup’s shares remain publicly traded, the options only accelerate vesting in the event of the NEO’s involuntary termination of employment (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination of employment for good reason during a protected period or within two years following a change of control. Alternatively, upon a change of control of ManpowerGroup where ManpowerGroup’s shares do not remain publicly traded or where a publicly traded acquirer does not convert the options into options of the acquirer’s shares on a tax-free basis, such options immediately vest upon the change of control. For purposes of these stock option agreements, the definitions of cause and good reason are generally the same as those used in the NEOs severance agreements. Under the terms of the stock option agreements entered into with each of the NEOs, unvested options also immediately vest upon the NEO’s “retirement.” Here, retirement means the termination of the NEO’s employment on or after age 55 and the NEO has completed 10 years of service with ManpowerGroup. Unvested options are forfeited upon the NEO’s termination of employment for reasons other than death, disability, retirement, or in connection with a change in control.

RSUs. As of December 31, 2021, the NEOs held unvested RSUs granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. A NEO will become fully vested in his or her RSUs upon a termination of employment due to death or disability. All RSUs held by the NEOs will become fully vested upon a termination of employment due to the NEO’s retirement. For these awards, “retirement” generally means the termination of the NEO’s employment on or after age 55 if the NEO has completed 10 years of service with ManpowerGroup. Upon a change of control, the RSUs shall vest according to the same terms as described above for stock options.

RSUs are forfeited upon the NEO’s termination of employment for reasons other than death, disability, retirement, or in connection with a change in control.

PSUs. As of December 31, 2021, all NEOs held outstanding PSUs granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. Generally, under these awards, upon a NEO’s termination of employment due to retirement (here, employment termination after age 55 with 10 years of completed service), the NEO is entitled to receive a pro-rata number of shares based on the actual results at the end of the applicable performance period, prorated based on the time elapsed after the agreement date and during the applicable service periods. No proration will apply under the 2019, 2020 or 2021 award of performance units upon a NEO’s termination of employment due to retirement (here, employment termination after age 55 with 10 years of completed service), if the Committee has approved a succession plan, as recommended by the CEO, for the NEO or with respect to his or her position. PSUs are forfeited upon a termination of employment prior to the end of the performance period for reasons other than death, disability, retirement, or in connection with a change in control.

Generally, upon the death or disability of a NEO during the performance period, the NEO is entitled to receive the target amount of shares. However, NEOs received a special PSU grant during 2021 with a two-year performance period (the “2021 Special Grant”) that does not vest upon the NEO’s death or disability prior to the end of the performance period. In the event of a change of control of ManpowerGroup, if the NEO’s employment were terminated prior to the end of the vesting period for such awards (either by ManpowerGroup other than for cause or by the NEO for good reason), the NEO generally would be entitled to accelerated vesting of any unpaid PSUs, where the total number of shares payable under the award will be based on an amount determined by the Committee.

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Annual Incentive Plan. The ManpowerGroup Annual Incentive Plan (the “Annual Incentive Plan”) provides that a bonus will become vested upon retirement. For purposes of this plan, “retirement” means the NEO terminates employment after he or she has (i) reached age 55 and (ii) completed 10 years of service. The amount of the bonus earned for the year of retirement will be based on the actual bonus that would have been earned had the NEO continued employment, but the bonus will be prorated based on the actual number of days the NEO was employed by ManpowerGroup during the year of retirement.

Nonqualified Savings Plan. The amount of any unvested benefits under the Nonqualified Savings Plan will become vested upon a participant’s death, disability or retirement. For purposes of this plan, “retirement” means a NEO terminates employment after he or she has (i) reached age 60, (ii) has reached age 55 and completed 20 years of service with ManpowerGroup or (iii) has reached age 55, and ManpowerGroup determines that the retirement is bona fide and that the NEO will not perform services for any competitor of ManpowerGroup. All of the NEOs that participate in this plan other than Ms. Nettles are already fully vested in their benefits under this plan and therefore, only Ms. Nettles would receive any enhanced benefit upon her death, disability or retirement.

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Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Jonas Prising, CEO (1)

  DEATH($)  DISABILITY($)  

INVOLUNTARY

TERMINATION

OR GOOD

REASON – NO
COC($)

  

DOUBLE

TRIGGER

(COC+

TERMINATION)

($)(2)

  

FOR

CAUSE($)

�� VOLUNTARY($)  RETIREMENT($) 

Severance Payment(3)

        3,125,000   9,750,000          

Prorated Incentive(4)

  2,000,000   2,000,000   3,400,000   2,000,000         3,475,000 

Options(5)

  1,461,623   1,461,623      1,461,623         1,461,623 

PSUs(6)

  19,011,664   19,011,664      20,853,731         12,439,845 

RSUs(7)

  6,679,953   6,679,953      6,679,953         6,679,953 

Health Benefits

        28,371   43,379          

Total

  29,153,240   29,153,240   6,553,371   40,788,686         24,056,421 

(1)

The term of Mr. Prising’s severance agreement expires on February 14, 2023. As of December 31, 2021, Mr. Prising was eligible for retirement treatment under certain of his outstanding awards.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within the two-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. Prising’s severance agreement is equal to the sum of his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the terms of the agreement (here, $1,250,000) and his target bonus for the year of the termination (here, $2,000,000). In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the severance payment is limited to a maximum of 2.5 times Mr. Prising’s annual base salary. In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by three.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to Mr. Prising under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2021 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. In the event of retirement, the prorated incentive is based on the actual incentive earned for 2021. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2021, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2021 compensation for Mr. Prising in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Prising on such date.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2019, 2020 and 2021 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the results2019 award and assuming the Committee would determine the amount of shares earned relating to the 2020 and 2021 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2019, 2020 and 2021 (excluding the 2021 Special Grant). In the case of retirement, the prorated award payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2019 award and assuming actual performance for the 2020 and 2021 awards at the target level, where the 2020 and 2021 awards are prorated based on the number of months of the financial metrics.performance period completed as of December 31, 2021. A full payout would only be applicable in the case of a retirement where the Committee had approved a succession plan and no such succession plan was approved for Mr. Prising as of the date hereof.

 

(7)

The value of any unvested RSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33).

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Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

John T. McGinnis, CFO (1)

   DEATH($)   DISABILITY($)   

INVOLUNTARY

TERMINATION

OR GOOD

REASON – NO COC($)

   

DOUBLE

TRIGGER

(COC+

TERMINATION)

($)(2)

   

FOR

CAUSE($)

   VOLUNTARY($) 

Severance Payment(3)

           1,493,500    4,704,525         

Prorated Incentive(4)

   821,425    821,425    1,396,423    821,425         

Options(5)

   422,170    422,170        422,170         

PSUs(6)

   5,548,005    5,548,005        6,158,264         

RSUs(7)

   1,947,963    1,947,963        1,947,963         

Health Benefits

           26,778    40,945         

Outplacement

           25,000    25,000         

Total

   8,739,563    8,739,563    2,941,701    14,120,292         

(1)

On November 12, 2021 ManpowerGroup Entered into a severance agreement with Mr. McGinnis that replaced his previous agreement, which was scheduled to expire on December 12, 2021. The term of Mr. McGinnis’s severance agreement expires on November 12, 2024. As of December 31, 2021, Mr. McGinnis was not eligible for retirement treatment.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within the two-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. McGinnis’s severance agreement is equal to his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $746,750) and his target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $821,425). In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the severance payment is limited to a maximum of 2 times Mr. McGinnis’ annual base salary. In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by three.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2021 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2021, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2021 compensation for him in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. McGinnis on such date.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2019, 2020 and 2021 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance share unitfor the 2019 award and assuming the Committee would determine the number of shares earned relating to the 2020 and 2021 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2019, 2020 and 2021 (excluding the 2021 Special Grant).

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units and career shares is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33).

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Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Michelle S. Nettles, Chief People & Culture Officer (1)

   DEATH($)   DISABILITY($)   

INVOLUNTARY

TERMINATION

OR GOOD

REASON – NO COC($)

   

DOUBLE

TRIGGER

(COC+

TERMINATION)

($)(2)

   

FOR

CAUSE($)

   VOLUNTARY($) 

Severance Payment(3)

           991,375    1,982,750         

Prorated Incentive(4)

   424,875    424,875    722,288    424,875         

Options(5)

   154,967    154,967        154,967         

PSUs(6)

   1,958,085    1,958,085        2,121,307         

RSUs(7)

   1,316,291    1,316,291        1,316,291         

Health Benefits

           20,177    31,207         

Outplacement

           25,000    25,000         

Nonqualified Savings Plan

   5,780    5,780                 

Total

   3,859,998    3,859,998    1,758,840    6,056,397         

(1)

The term of Ms. Nettles’ severance agreement expires on August 14, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, Ms. Nettles was not eligible for retirement treatment.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within the two-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Ms. Nettles’ severance agreement is equal to her annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $565,000) and her target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $424,875). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of her severance payment is multiplied by two.

(4)

In the case of her involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to her under her severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2021 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive payable to her under her severance agreement is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2021, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2021 compensation for her in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Ms. Nettles on December 31, 2021.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2019, 2021 and 2021 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2019 award and assuming the Committee would determine the number of shares earned relating to the 2020 and 2021 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2019, 2020 and 2021 (excluding the 2021 Special Grant).

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33).

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COMPENSATION TABLES

Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Richard Buchband, SVP, General Counsel and Secretary (1)

   DEATH($)   DISABILITY($)   

INVOLUNTARY

TERMINATION

OR GOOD

REASON –NO COC($)

   

DOUBLE

TRIGGER

(COC+

TERMINATION)

($)(2)

   

FOR

CAUSE($)

   VOLUNTARY($) 

Severance Payment(3)

           946,313    1,892,626         

Prorated Incentive(4)

   405,563    405,563    689,456    405,563         

Options(5)

   121,295    121,295        121,295         

PSUs(6)

   1,562,536    1,562,536        1,694,515         

RSUs(7)

   549,525    549,525        549,525         

Health Benefits

           30,632    46,817         

Outplacement

           25,000    25,000         

Total

   2,638,919    2,638,919    1,691,401    4,735,341         

(1)

On November 12, 2021, ManpowerGroup entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Buchband that replaced his previous agreement, which expired on November 8, 2021. The term of Mr. Buchband’s severance agreement expires on November 12, 2024. As of December 31, 2021, Mr. Buchband was not eligible for retirement treatment.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within the two-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. Buchband’s severance agreement is equal to his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $540,750) and his target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $405,563). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by two.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2021 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2021, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2021 compensation for him in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Buchband on December 31, 2021.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2019, 2020 and 2021 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2019 award and assuming the Committee would determine the number of shares earned relating to the 2020 and 2021 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2019, 2020 and 2021 (excluding the 2021 Special Grant).

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2021 ($97.33).

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Compensation Policies and Practices as They Relate to Risk Management

Members of the Company’s senior management team have considered and discussed the Company’s compensation policies and practices and specifically whether these policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on ManpowerGroup. Management has also discussed this issue with the people, culture and compensation committee and has determined there are no risks arising from our compensation policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on ManpowerGroup.

As ManpowerGroup operates in various countries around the world, we have several incentive plans. Our plans use various financial performance growth metrics, generally relating to profitability. As a result, there is no common incentive driving behavior. We also have controls in place that mitigate any impact these plans might have on us as follows:

In general, each of our incentive plans has a threshold, target and outstanding payout level, which is not material to the Company, that is earned based on the results of the financial metrics.

The annual incentive and PSU awards are capped at a maximum level such that employees cannot receive a bonus that is significant enough to create a significant risk to the Company.

 

We have multiple financial metrics under the annual incentive which focus on company-wide and segment-wide goals and objectives, and the results of those metrics are reviewed and approved at multiple levels in the Company.

 

There is an approval process of the various incentive plans in each country, which are approved by the general manager and financial manager in the respective country to ensure the growth metrics are based on that respective country’s performance.

 

Each of the NEOs is subject to stock ownership guidelines.

 

We have adopted a clawback policy.

 

We do not permit executives to engage in short-selling of ManpowerGroup securities or trading in puts and calls on ManpowerGroup securities.

 

We do not permit our NEOs to pledge shares of our common stock.

Based on the above factors, we do not believe our compensation policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on ManpowerGroup.

 

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  Compensation Tables

Compensation Tables

Summary Compensation Table

The table below sets forth the compensation information for our NEOs during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016. All amounts are calculated in accordance with SEC disclosure rules, including amounts with respect to our equity compensation plan awards, as further described below.

          

Name &

Principal Position

 

 

Year

 

  

Salary

($)

 

  

Bonus

($)

 

  

Stock

Awards

($)(1)

 

  

Option

Awards

($)(2)

 

  

Non-Equity

Incentive

Plan

Compensation

($)

 

  

Change in

Pension
Value and
Non-

Qualified
Deferred

Compensation
Earnings

($)

 

  

All

Other

Compensation

($)(3)

 

  

Total

($)

 

 

Jonas Prising

  2018   1,250,000      7,200,060   1,800,015   1,137,277      56,658   11,444,010 

CEO

  2017   1,250,000      6,760,111   1,690,019   2,240,546      47,197   11,987,873 
   

 

2016

 

 

 

  

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

6,000,120

 

 

 

  

 

1,500,010

 

 

 

  

 

2,238,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

52,010

 

 

 

  

 

10,990,140

 

 

 

John T. McGinnis(4)

  2018   700,000      1,920,089   480,017   500,000      88,227   3,688,333 

CFO

  2017   650,000      1,840,115   460,005   755,040      43,798   3,748,958 
   

 

2016

 

 

 

  

 

519,231

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

2,600,125

 

 

 

  

 

400,016

 

 

 

  

 

712,680

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

309,047

 

 

 

  

 

4,541,099

 

 

 

Ram Chandrashekar(5)

  2018   627,849      1,520,148   380,005   578,124      367,155   3,473,281 

EVP, Operational Excellence & IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East

 

  
2017
2016
 
 
  
627,849
568,035
 
 
  

 
 
  
1,520,019
1,620,086
 
 
  
380,016
280,007
 
 
  
653,967
370,188
 
 
  

 
 
  
175,269
294,960
 
 
  
3,357,120
3,133,276
 
 

Mara E. Swan

  2018   610,000      1,080,150   270,021   330,000      67,788   2,357,959 

EVP, Global Strategy

  2017   610,000      1,080,106   270,022   546,682      61,507   2,568,317 

& Talent

 

  

 

2016

 

 

 

  

 

560,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

960,145

 

 

 

  

 

240,017

 

 

 

  

 

522,648

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

83,271

 

 

 

  

 

2,366,081

 

 

 

Richard Buchband(6)

  2018   500,000      640,153   160,006   215,000      66,539   1,581,698 

SVP, General Counsel

  2017   500,000      640,095   160,003   343,500      47,266   1,690,864 

and Secretary

 

  

 

2016

 

 

 

  

 

450,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

560,022

 

 

 

  

 

140,004

 

 

 

  

 

337,929

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

51,248

 

 

 

  

 

1,539,203

 

 

 

Darryl Green(7)

  2018   657,115      3,040,172   760,011   400,031      101,958   4,959,287 

Former President & COO

  2017   850,000      3,040,039   760,007   1,004,360      53,385   5,707,791 
   

 

2016

 

 

 

  

 

800,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

2,800,036

 

 

 

  

 

700,018

 

 

 

  

 

990,240

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

55,499

 

 

 

  

 

5,345,793

 

 

 

(1)

The value of stock awards in this table for all years includes the grant date fair value (calculated at the target level) for performance share units and restricted stock units (including career shares) as computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Stock Compensation.” See page 56 for the breakout in the grant date fair value of performance share units (“PSUs”) and restricted stock units (RSUs”).

The grant date fair value of the 2018 PSU awards at the outstanding level for each executive officer was:

  

Name

 

  

2018

 

 

Jonas Prising

  $10,800,027 

John T. McGinnis

  $2,880,073 

Ram Chandrashekar

  $2,280,221 

Mara E. Swan

  $1,620,164 

Richard Buchband

  $960,106 

Darryl Green

 

  $

 

4,560,197

 

 

 

(2)

The value of options in this table represents the grant date fair value of the stock options as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

(3)

These amounts are described in further detail in the All Other Compensation in 2018 Table.

(4)

As previously disclosed, in 2016 as part of his offer package to join the Company, Mr. McGinnis received a grant of 13,321 career shares with a grant date fair value of $1,000,007.

(5)

Mr. Chandrashekar’s annual salary is795,736Singapore Dollars (“SGD”). Mr. Chandrashekar’s salary and incentive payment are paid in SGD. His salary and incentive payment have been translated at an exchange rate of 0.789017 (in U.S. Dollars), which was the exchange rate on February 11, 2014, the date Mr. Chandrashekar was promoted to Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence & IT and

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Compensation Tables  

President, Asia Pacific Middle East. The amounts included in the all other compensation column have been translated at an exchange rate of 0.7337 (in U.S. Dollars), the rate in effect on December 31, 2018. Based on the exchange rate of 0.7337 (in U.S. Dollars), as of December 31, 2018, Mr. Chandrashekar’s salary was $583,832and incentive compensation was $537,592.

(6)

Under SEC disclosure rules, Mr. Buchband did not become a NEO until this year, which is why his compensation has not been disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table previously.

(7)

The amount reported in the Salary column for Mr. Green represents his salary through his retirement date on October 1, 2018.

All Other Compensation in 2018

      

Name & Principal Position

 

Perquisites

& Other

Personal

Benefits

($)(1)

 

Tax
Reimbursements

($)(2)

 

Payments/
Accruals
on
Termination
Plans

($)

 

Company

Contributions

to Defined

Contribution

Plans

($)(3)

 

Total Other

Compensation

($)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

 19,158   37,500 56,658

John T. McGinnis

CFO

 55,174   33,053 88,227

Ram Chandrashekar

EVP, Operational Excellence & IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East

 97,684(4) 256,749(5)  12,722 367,155

Mara E. Swan

EVP, Global Strategy and Talent

 30,288   37,500 67,788

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

 29,039   37,500 66,544

Darryl Green

Former President & COO

 

 101,958(6)    101,958

(1)

Except as otherwise indicated, these amounts include the value attributable to each executive’s participation in ManpowerGroup’s company car program, auto insurance, the cost of an annual physical, life insurance premiums paid and/or the value of financial services paid for by ManpowerGroup. Any of these items with a value greater than $25,000 are separately disclosed below.

(2)

Due to the complex nature of calculating these tax reimbursements, in certain cases the amounts are paid to the executive officers one or more years after the income to which they relate was earned by the executive officer.

(3)

Other than for Mr. Chandrashekar, these contributions were made by ManpowerGroup on behalf of the executive officers under the terms of the Nonqualified Savings Plan and the Company’s 401(k) Plan to the extent the NEO has made a“catch-up” contribution. For Mr. Chandrashekar, the amount represents our contributions to the Central Provident Fund of Singapore (CPF). Further information regarding the Nonqualified Savings Plan can be found in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table and accompanying narrative.

(4)

In addition to the amounts described above in footnote (1), this amount reflects $40,305 for tax preparation services, $39,174 for the lease and maintenance payments associated with Mr. Chandrashekar’s car and $14,786 for round-trip airfare from India to the U.S. and from India to Singapore for members of Mr. Chandrashekar’s family. These items have been translated at an exchange rate for SGD of 0.7337 (in U.S. Dollars) which was the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2018. These benefits are paid to Mr. Chandrashekar in connection with his assignment to Singapore.

(5)

This amount reflects tax payments paid on Mr. Chandrashekar’s behalf for compensation he received in 2018 in connection with time spent in the United States as part of his roles and responsibilities. The amount of these taxes is subject to future adjustment after calculation of the final taxes due by Mr. Chandrashekar.

(6)

In addition to the amounts described above in footnote (1), this amount includes $75,000 in consulting fees paid to Mr. Green under the consulting agreement he entered into with the Company effective October 2, 2018, which was after his retirement from the Company.

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  Compensation Tables

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2018

        
     

 

Estimated Future Payouts

UnderNon-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(1)

  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(2)
  

All

Other

Stock

Awards:

Number

of Shares

of Stock

or Units

(#)(3)

  

All Other

Option

Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Options

(#)(4)

  

Exercise

or Base

Price of

Option

Awards

($/Sh)

  

Grant

Date

Fair

Value of

Stock

and

Option

Awards

($)(5)

 

Name &

Principal Position

 

Grant

Date

  

Threshold

($)

  

Target

($)

  

Maximum

($)

  

Threshold

(#)

  

Target

(#)

  

Maximum

(#)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

  2/15/2018   468,750   1,875,000   3,750,000                      
  2/15/2018            21,975   43,949   87,898            5,400,014 
  2/15/2018                     14,650         1,800,046 
  

 

2/15/2018

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

57,216

 

 

 

  

 

122.87

 

 

 

  

 

1,800,015

 

 

 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

  2/15/2018   175,000   700,000   1,400,000                      
  2/15/2018            5,860   11,720   23,440            1,440,036 
  2/15/2018                     3,907         480,053 
  

 

2/15/2018

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

15,258

 

 

 

  

 

122.87

 

 

 

  

 

480,017

 

 

 

Ram Chandrashekar

  2/15/2018   156,962   470,877   941,774                      

EVP, Operational Excellence & IT and President Asia Pacific Middle East

 

  2/15/2018            4,640   9,279   18,558            1,140,111 
  2/15/2018                     3,093         380,037 
  2/15/2018                        12,079   122.87   380,005 
                                            

Mara E. Swan

EVP, Global Strategy and Talent

  2/15/2018   152,500   457,500   915,000                      
  2/15/2018            3,297   6,593   13,186            810,082 
  2/15/2018                     2,198         270,068 
  

 

2/15/2018

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

8,583

 

 

 

  

 

122.87

 

 

 

  

 

270,021

 

 

 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

  2/15/2018   125,000   300,000   600,000                      
  2/15/2018            1,954   3,907   7,814            480,053 
  2/15/2018                     1,303         160,100 
  

 

2/15/2018

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

5,086

 

 

 

  

 

122.87

 

 

 

  

 

160,006

 

 

 

Darryl Green

Former President & COO

  2/15/2018   212,500   850,000   1,700,000                      
  2/15/2018            9,279   18,557   37,114            2,280,099 
  2/15/2018                     6,186         760,074 
  

 

2/15/2018

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

24,158

 

 

 

  

 

122.87

 

 

 

  

 

760,011

 

 

 

(1)

These amounts represent the threshold, target, and maximum annual cash incentive awards established under the Annual Incentive Plan. The amounts for Mr. Green represent the threshold, target, and maximum annual cash incentive for the full year.

(2)

These amounts represent the number of PSUs that could be earned related to the PSUs granted in 2018 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

(3)

Amounts represent the number of restricted stock units granted in 2018 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

(4)

These amounts represent the number of shares underlying stock options that were granted in 2018 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.

(5)

The grant date fair value of stock and option awards granted in 2018 that are reported in this column have been computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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Compensation Agreements and Arrangements

Mr. Prising, Mr. McGinnis, Mr. Chandrashekar, Mr. Buchband, and Ms. Swan currently receive an annual incentive bonus determined pursuant to an incentive arrangement with ManpowerGroup and all have entered into severance agreements with ManpowerGroup. The annual incentive bonus arrangements are described in further detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this proxy statement and the severance agreements for each executive officer are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

In connection with his assignment in Singapore as Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence and IT, and President, Asia Pacific Middle East, Mr. Chandrashekar also receives certain benefits. These include a car, return visit expenses to India for his family, a visit to the United States for his family, tax equalization payments related to any compensation earned by him for the time required to be spent in the United States as part of his role and payment of tax preparation expenses.

Prior to his retirement in October 2018, Mr. Green had a severance agreement with ManpowerGroup. The severance agreement was similar to the agreement with Messrs. Chandrashekar, Mr. Buchband and Ms. Swan. The severance agreement expired upon Mr. Green’s retirement and no amounts were due to him under the severance agreement as a result of his retirement. Mr. Green is bound by the terms of thenon-competition provisions in the severance agreement for a period ofone-year following his retirement.

After Mr. Green’s retirement, effective October 2, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Green to provide various consulting services to the Company, including services related to our joint venture in China.

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  Compensation Tables

2018 Annual Incentive Award Calculations

The following tables illustrate the achievement of the performance targets in relation to the payment of the 2018 Annual Incentive Awards. The awards are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table on page 54 under the heading“Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”

For 2018, ManpowerGroup’s EPS, as reported, was $8.56 and ROIC was 15.4%.

When it adopted financial targets for the 2018 performance year, the Committee determined that certain items should be excluded from our performance metrics to ensure our NEOs are compensated only for the underlying performance of our business. For 2018, the Committee’s calculation of EPS for Mr. Prising and the other NEOs excluded the changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which resulted in an EPS of $8.52, as well as the impact of share repurchase activity during the year (except to the extent necessary to offset dilution resulting from shares issued under equity plans), which further adjusted EPS downward to $8.33. The Committee additionally adjusted EPS upward by $0.42 to exclude restructuring costs, net of the savings related to these costs. The Committee also determined to exclude any goodwill impairment charges taken in 2018, which also increased EPS by $0.02. These adjustments resulted in the Committee utilizing an EPS figure of $8.77 in calculating annual incentive compensation for 2018. This compared to EPS goals of $8.48 at threshold, $9.20 at target and $9.91 at outstanding.

The ROIC calculation in 2018 excluded the impact of currency, which resulted in ROIC of 15.3%. Similar to EPS, the Committee adjusted ROIC upward by 0.7% to exclude restructuring costs, net of the savings related to these charges. The Committee also determined to exclude goodwill impairment charges from the ROIC calculations for 2018 but the charge incurred in 2018 did not have a significant impact to ROIC. These adjustments resulted in the Committee utilizing an ROIC figure of 16.0% in calculating annual incentive compensation for 2018. This compared to ROIC goals of 15.6% at threshold, 17.0% at target and 18.6% at outstanding.

Jonas Prising — 2018 Annual Incentive Calculation

    
    

Performance

Level

 

     

Percentage

of 2018

Salary

 

   

Amount

Earned

 

 

EPS Goal

   Above Threshold      33.1  $414,063 

ROIC Goal

   Above Threshold      27.9  $348,214 

Operating Objectives

   At Target      30.0  $375,000 

Total Incentive

 

          

 

91.0

 

 

  $

 

1,137,277

 

 

 

John T. McGinnis — 2018 Annual Incentive Calculation

    
    

Performance

Level

 

     

Percentage

of 2018

Salary

 

   

Amount

Earned

 

 

EPS Goal

   Above Threshold      22.1  $154,560 

ROIC Goal

   Above Threshold      18.5  $130,000 

Operating Objectives

   Above Target      30.8  $215,440 

Total Incentive

 

          

 

71.4

 

 

  $

 

500,000

 

 

 

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Compensation Tables  

Ram Chandrashekar — 2018 Annual Incentive Calculation(1)

    
    

Performance

Level

 

     

Percentage

of 2018

Salary

 

   

Amount

Earned

 

 

AOUP of APME Goal

   At Outstanding      60.0  $376,710 

EPS Goal

   Above Threshold      9.0  $56,695 

ROIC Goal

   Above Threshold      7.9  $49,349 

Operating Objectives

   Above Target      15.2  $95,370 

Total Incentive

 

          

 

92.1

 

 

  $

 

578,124

 

 

 

(1)

Mr. Chandrashekar’s incentive is paid in SGD and has been translated above at an exchange rate of 0.789017 (in U.S. Dollars), which was the exchange rate on February 11, 2014, the date Mr. Chandrashekar was promoted to Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence & IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East.

Mara E. Swan — 2018 Annual Incentive Calculation

    
    

Performance

Level

 

     

Percentage

of 2018

Salary

 

   

Amount

Earned

 

 

EPS Goal

   Above Threshold      18.1  $110,166 

ROIC Goal

   Above Threshold      15.7  $95,831 

Operating Objectives

   Above Target      20.3  $124,003 

Total Incentive

 

          

 

54.1

 

 

  $

 

330,000

 

 

 

Richard Buchband — 2018 Annual Incentive Calculation

    
    

Performance

Level

 

     

Percentage

of 2018

Salary

 

   

Amount

Earned

 

 

EPS Goal

   Above Threshold      15.6  $78,200 

ROIC Goal

   Above Threshold      14.0  $70,000 

Operating Objectives

   Above Target      13.4  $66,800 

Total Incentive

 

          

 

43.0

 

 

  $

 

215,000

 

 

 

Darryl Green — 2018 Annual Incentive Calculation(1)

    
    

Performance

Level

 

     

Percentage

of 2018

Salary

 

   

Amount

Earned

 

 

EPS Goal

   Above Threshold      21.4  $140,760 

ROIC Goal

   Above Threshold      18.1  $118,384 

Operating Objectives

   Above Target      21.4  $140,887 

Total Incentive

 

          

 

60.9

 

 

  $

 

400,031

 

 

 

(1)

The Amount Earned for Mr. Green represents a prorated amount through his retirement date of October 1, 2019.

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  Compensation Tables

Grants Under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan

Stock options. ManpowerGroup made grants of stock options to all of the executive officers under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in February 2018. The stock options granted in 2018 vest 25% per year over a four-year period and if they are not exercised, they expire in ten years (or earlier following a termination of employment). Additional vesting terms applicable to these options are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

PSUs. ManpowerGroup made grants of PSUs to all of the executive officers under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in February of 2018. Each executive officer received a performance share unit grant that will vest if the relevant performance goal of average Operating Profit Margin Percentage is met for the three-year performance period. See page 46 for a description of the goals established by the Committee for the 2018 performance share unit grant.

No dividends are paid on the PSUs unless and until actual shares are issued to the executive officer upon the vesting of the PSUs and in such case, dividends would be paid only for record dates occurring after the issuance date. Additional vesting terms applicable to these grants are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

Restricted stock units. The restricted stock units granted to the executive officers under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in February 2018 have a three-year cliff vest and are earned as long as the executive officer continues to be employed by the Company. Dividend equivalents are paid on the restricted stock units under these awards. Additional vesting terms applicable to these grants are described in further detail in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements” following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

Career shares. ManpowerGroup did not make any career share grants to any of the NEOs in 2018.

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Compensation Tables  

Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2018

   
  Option Awards  Stock Awards 

Name & Principal

Position

 

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Exercisable

  

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Unexercisable

  

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Unearned

Options (#)

  

Option

Exercise

Price

($)

  

Option

Expiration

Date

  

Number

of Shares

or Units

of Stock

that Have

Not Vested

(#)(1)

  

Market

Value

of Shares

or Units

of Stock

that Have

Not Vested

($)(2)

  

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Number of

Unearned

Shares, Units,
or Other

Rights

that Have

Not Vested

(#)(3)

  

Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:

Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units,
or Other
Rights

that Have

Not Vested

($)(2)

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

  9,934          —          $67.12   2/16/2021             
  16,812          —          $44.81   2/15/2022             
  24,883          —          $52.55   2/13/2023             
  15,681          —          $76.13   2/11/2024             
  26,510          —          $82.24   5/1/2024             
  39,058       13,020(4)   —          $76.97   2/10/2025             
  38,110       38,110(5)   —          $75.07   2/16/2026             
  16,517       49,551(6)   —          $96.94   2/9/2027             
  —       57,216(7)   —          $122.87   2/15/2028             
  —          —                 21,238(8)  $1,376,222       
  —          —                 18,124(9)  $1,174,435       
  —          —                 14,986(10)  $971,093       
  —          —                 57,547(12)  $3,729,046       
  —          —                       52,301(13)  $3,389,105 
   —          —                       43,949(14)  $2847,895 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

  10,163       10,163(5)   —          $75.07   2/16/2026             
  4,495       13,488(6)   —          $96.94   2/9/2027             
  —       15,258(7)   —          $122.87   2/15/2028             
  —          —                 5,664(8)  $367,027       
  —          —                 4,934(9)  $319,723       
  —          —                 3,997(10)  $259,006       
  —          —                 14,158(11)  $917,438       
  —          —                 15,347(12)  $994,486       
  —          —                       14,236(13)  $922,493 
   —          —                       11,720(14)  $759,456 

Ram ChandrashekarEVP, Operational Excellence & IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East

  —       3,232(4)   —          $76.97   2/10/2025             
  —       7,114(5)   —          $75.07   2/16/2026             
  —       11,142(6)   —          $96.94   2/9/2027             
  —       12,079(7)   —          $122.87   2/15/2028             
  —          —                 3,964(8)  $256,867       
  —          —                 4,075(9)  $264,060       
  —          —                 3,164(10)  $205,027       
  —          —                 7,079(11)  $458,719       
  —          —                 10,742(12)  $696,082       
  —          —                       11,760(13)  $762,048 
   —          —                       9,279(14)  $601,279 

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  Compensation Tables

   
  Option Awards  Stock Awards 

Name & Principal

Position

 

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Exercisable

 ��

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

Unexercisable

  

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Unearned

Options (#)

  

Option

Exercise

Price

($)

  

Option

Expiration

Date

  

Number

of Shares

or Units

of Stock

that Have

Not Vested

(#)(1)

  

Market

Value

of Shares

or Units

of Stock

that Have

Not Vested

($)(2)

  

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards:

Number of

Unearned

Shares, Units,
or Other

Rights

that Have

Not Vested

(#)(3)

  

Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:

Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units,
or Other
Rights

that Have

Not Vested

($)(2)

 

Mara E. Swan

EVP, Global Strategy and Talent

  8,310   2,771(4)   —          $76.97   2/10/2025             
  6,098   6,098(5)   —          $75.07   2/16/2026             
  2,639   7,917(6)   —          $96.94   2/9/2027             
     8,583(7)   —          $122.87   2/15/2028             
        —                 3,399(8)  $220,255       
        —                 2,896(9)  $187,661       
        —                 2,248(10)  $145,670       
        —                 9,208(12)  $596,678       
        —                       8,356(13)  $541,469 
         —                       6,593(14)  $427,226 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

  5,089      —          $76.13   2/11/2024             
  4,155   1,386(4)   —          $76.97   2/10/2025             
  3,557   3,557(5)   —          $75.07   2/16/2026             
  1,563   4,692(6)   —          $96.94   2/9/2027             
     5,086(7)   —          $122.87   2/15/2028             
        —                 1,982(8)  $128,434       
        —                 1,716(9)  $111,197       
        —                 1,333(10)  $86,378       
        —                 5,371(12)  $348,041       
        —                       4,952(13)  $320,890 
         —                       3,907(14)  $253,174 

Darryl Green

Former President & COO

  3,921      —          $76.13   10/1/2021             
  8,078      —          $82.24   10/1/2021             
  16,159(15)      —          $76.97   10/1/2021             
  26,678(15)      —          $75.07   10/1/2021             
  29,711(15)      —          $96.94   10/1/2021             
  24,158(15)      —          $122.87   10/1/2021             
        —                 26,855(12)  $1,740,204       
        —                       23,520(13)  $1,524,096 
         —                       18,557(14)  $1,202,494 

(1)

Represents outstanding grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, career shares or earned but unvested PSUs.

(2)

Value based on the closing price of $64.80 on December 31, 2018.

(3)

Represents outstanding grants of PSUs measured at target levels.

(4)

The remaining unvested options vested on February 10, 2019.

(5)

50% of the remaining unvested options vested on February 16, 2019 and the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on February 16, 2020.

(6)

33% of the remaining unvested options vested on February 9, 2019, and 33% of the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on each of February 9, 2020 and 2021.

(7)

25% of the unvested options vested on February 15, 2019 and 25% of the remaining unvested options are scheduled to vest on each of February 15, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

(8)

These restricted stock units vested on February 16, 2019.

(9)

Restricted stock units scheduled to vest on February 9, 2020.

(10)

Restricted stock units scheduled to vest on February 15, 2021.

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(11)

Career shares scheduled to vest on February 16, 2021.

 

(12)

These performance shares represent the actual shares achieved during the 2016-2018 performance period. These shares were earned on February 15, 2019 after the Committee certified the performance achieved as of December 31, 2018.

CEO Pay Ratio

(13)

Performance shares, reported at the target level, scheduled to vest in February 2020 if the committee certifies that the performance targets are achieved as of December 31, 2019.

In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we have calculated a CEO Pay Ratio for 2021. This ratio is a reasonable estimate, calculated as described below.

(14)

Performance shares, reported at the target level, scheduled to vest in February 2021 if the committee certifies that the performance targets are achieved as of December 31, 2020.

Measurement Date

(15)

These options fully vested upon Mr. Green’s retirement on October 1, 2018

Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2018

   
   Option Awards   Stock Awards 

Name & Principal Position

 

  

Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise
(#)

 

   

Value Realized on
Exercise
($)

 

   

Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting
(#)(1)

 

   

Value Realized
on Vesting
($)

 

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

           108,089    13,005,811 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

                

Ram Chandrashekar

EVP, Operational Excellence & IT and President,

Asia Pacific Middle East

   13,248    497,640    26,172    3,138,097 

Mara E. Swan

EVP, Global Strategy and Talent

   9,409    422,828    23,440    2,806,189 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

           8,200    996,186 

Darryl Green(2)

Former President & COO

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

70,450

 

 

 

   

 

7,739,088

 

 

 

We utilized a measurement date of October 1, 2020, which reflects an employee population of approximately 600,000 individuals worldwide as of the measurement date. It is important to note that 95% of this population comprises our “associates” — these are the employees on assignment that day with our clients within the 75 countries and territories in which we operated in 2020. A majority of such assignments are temporary in nature, of different types and durations, which leads to considerable variation in our employee population on a daily basis. In accordance with Item 402(u), our employee population includes both our associates and the remaining 5% of our employees who represent our “permanent” (full- and part-time) staff.

(1)

Includes vesting of RSUs and PSUs as follows:

   

Name

 

    

Number of RSUs

 

     

Number of PSUs

 

 

Jonas Prising

     46,537      61,552 

John T. McGinnis

            

Ram Chandrashekar

     10,892      15,280 

Mara E. Swan

     10,343      13,097 

Richard Buchband

     1,651      6,549 

Darryl Green

 

     

 

32,252

 

 

 

     

 

38,198

 

 

 

Consistently Applied Compensation Measure

(2)

Of the total stock awards vested for Mr. Green 22,793 RSUs vested upon his retirement on October 1, 2018. In accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, these will not be distributed to Mr. Green until April 2019.

For each of these individuals, compensation was calculated based on total taxable earnings as defined in their home country’s payroll systems. Consistent with SEC rules, we annualized this number for part-time and full-time employees who were employed for less than the full year in 2020, but not for our associates whose positions are seasonal or temporary in nature. The individual who was our median employee for our calculation in 2020 is no longer employed by us. In accordance with Item 402(u), we determined that there was another similarly compensated individual as the 2020 median employee, and we have used that individual as the median employee for the calculations. We believe we have not had any significant changes to our employee population or our employee compensation arrangements since last year and we believe the selection of this individual as our median employee does not result in a significant change to our pay ratio disclosure. The median employee identified for 2021 is an associate located in Thailand whose total annual compensation was calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Summary Compensation Table as being $8,022. When calculated against Mr. Prising’s compensation for 2021 of $18,787,835 as reflected in the Summary Compensation Table, it yields a CEO Pay Ratio of 2,342:1.

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  Compensation Tables

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in 2018

       

Name & Principal Position

 

  

Plan

 

   

Executive
Contributions
in 2018
($)(1)

 

   

Registrant
Contributions
in 2018
($)

 

   

Aggregate
Earnings
in 2018
($)

 

  

Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)

 

   

Aggregate
Balance at
December 31,
2018
($)(2)

 

 

Jonas Prising

CEO

   NQSP    50,000    37,500    (107,791      2,473,888 

John T. McGinnis

CFO

   NQSP    50,000    33,053    (9,998      125,339 

Ram Chandrashekar

EVP, Operational Excellence & IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East

   NQSP                    

Mara E. Swan

EVP, Global Strategy and Talent

   NQSP    50,000    37,500    (141,687      1,405,360 

Richard Buchband

SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

   NQSP    50,000    37,500    (40,790      423,945 

Darryl Green

President & COO

   NQSP            (1,498      24,283 
   

 

Equity

Plan(3)

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,946,522

 

 

 

   

 

(435,581

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,510,941

 

 

 

(1)

These amounts reflect contributions made by the executive officers from their 2018 salary, which amounts were also included in the salary column for each executive officer in the Summary Compensation Table. Of the amounts disclosed in this column for the Nonqualified Savings Plan, the following contributions are attributable to a portion of the 2017 annual incentive, which was disclosed in the 2017 Summary Compensation Table for all NEOs except Mr. Buchband: Mr. Prising — $35,577; Mr. McGinnis — $42,385; Ms. Swan — $32,801; and Mr. Buchband — $20,610.

(2)

Of the amounts disclosed in this column for the Nonqualified Savings Plan, the following amounts were previously reported in the Summary Compensation Table in either 2018 or prior to 2018: Mr. Prising — $1,369,949; Mr. McGinnis — $131,370; Ms. Swan — $491,214 and Mr. Green — $19,735. The difference between the amounts disclosed in this footnote and the amounts disclosed in the above column for the Nonqualified Savings Plan reflect earnings (and losses) on the contributions, any salary or bonus deferrals by the executive prior to becoming an NEO, and any company contributions prior to the executive becoming an NEO.

(3)

These amounts reflect the value of RSUs from the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan of ManpowerGroup Inc. that vested upon Mr. Green’s retirement on October 1, 2018. The difference between the value disclosed in the Aggregate Balance at December 31, 2018 column and what was previously reported in the Summary Compensation Table is the change in value between the grant date of the shares and December 31, 2018 and dividend equivalents earned on the restricted stock units. In accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the distribution of these shares is subject to a6-month delay and will be distributed in April 2019.

Nonqualified Savings Plan. Pursuant to the Nonqualified Savings Plan (the “NQSP Plan”), certain executives, including the NEOs, may defer a portion of their salary and incentive awards. Elections must be made by the executive officers before December 31 of the year prior to the year in which it will be earned. The executive officers are permitted to defer up to 50% of their salary and 50% of their annual incentive under the plan, but the total annual contributions cannot exceed $50,000 per participant. Pursuant to the plan, the executive officers, as well as all other plan participants, may receive a matching amount of 50% of the deferrals they have made during the year, up to a maximum of 6% of their annual compensation. Effective December 31, 2015, the plan was amended to allow ManpowerGroup to make a discretionary Enhanced Matching Contribution (“EMC”) to participants in the plan. The EMC is calculated as an additional matching contribution (over and above the regular 50% match of the deferrals made during the year on the first 6% of employee contributions). During 2018, ManpowerGroup made an EMC equal to a25% match of the deferrals made for each NEO who participated in the plan in 2017. Also effective January 1, 2016, ManpowerGroup’s contributions to a participant’s account under the plan (both matching contributions and EMC’s) are not fully vested until a participant has at least three years of credited service with ManpowerGroup, with vesting occurring on apro-rata basis during those three years. Prior to 2016, employees were fully vested after five years of credited service. All of the executive officers who participate in the plan were fully vested in their matching contributions and enhanced matching contributions as of December 31, 2018, except for Mr. McGinnis, who joined the company in 2016.

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Compensation Tables  

The investment alternatives available to the executive officers under the Nonqualified Savings Plan are selected by ManpowerGroup and may be changed from time to time. The executive officers are permitted to change their investment elections at any time on a prospective basis. The table below shows the funds available under the plan and their annual rate of return for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018.

Name of Fund

Annual Return  

Mainstay Epoch US All Cap Fund Class I

(10.85)% 

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

(5.16)% 

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund

(17.98)% 

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares

(14.39)% 

T. Rowe Price Institutional Global Growth Equity Fund

(6.80)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2005 Fund

(2.46)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund

(3.52)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund

(4.38)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund

(5.16)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund

(5.81)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund

(6.92)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund

(8.29)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund

(8.89)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund

(8.90)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund

(8.85)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2055 Fund

(8.86)% 

Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund

(8.83)% 

Fidelity Freedom Income Fund

(1.74)% 

Fidelity Short Term Bond

1.19

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class R6

(0.63)% 

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

(0.01)% 

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares

1.78

Benefits paid under the Nonqualified Savings Plan will be paid to the executive officers upon their termination of employment, either in a lump sum, or in three, five or ten annual installments, as elected by the executive officers in accordance with the plan rules.

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Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangements

ManpowerGroup has entered into severance agreements (which include change of control benefits) with each of the NEOs. Each agreement generally has a three-year term, and such term is automatically extended for two years to the extent there is a change of control of ManpowerGroup within thetwo-year period prior to the expiration of the original term of the agreement. In addition to these severance agreements, the NEOs participate in a number of equity grants and benefit plans that contain vesting provisions that are triggered upon a change of control of ManpowerGroup and/or certain terminations of employment. Generally, benefits under these arrangements are triggered upon the involuntary termination of the executive’s employment not for cause or upon a voluntary termination of employment for good reason. Terminations for other reasons (such as retirement, death, disability or a change of control) also trigger enhanced benefits under certain of these arrangements. Other than for Mr. Green, the tables following the descriptions of these arrangements illustrate the amount of enhanced benefits the NEOs would receive under all such arrangements if ManpowerGroup terminated their employment on December 31, 2018 for the reasons specified within the tables. None of the tables illustrate the value of any vested benefits payable to the NEOs upon a termination of employment (i.e., vested equity awards, or vested balances accrued under the Nonqualified Savings Plan), nor does any table illustrate the value of any enhanced benefits upon retirement of an NEO who was not eligible for retirement treatment as of December 31, 2018 with respect to any of their unvested benefits. As of December 31, 2018, only Ms. Swan was eligible for retirement treatment under certain of her outstanding awards. The tables below assume that in a “change of control,” the acquiring or surviving company would have assumed all unvested equity awards.

Darryl Green Retirement.Mr. Green retired from ManpowerGroup on October 1, 2018. Following his retirement, Mr. Green entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with ManpowerGroup to provide limited advisory services for a monthly fee beginning October 2, 2018. The table for Mr. Green which follows the descriptions of the below arrangements illustrates the benefits he became entitled to receive upon his retirement, including the benefits pursuant to the Consulting Agreement. The table does not illustrate the value of any benefits that may have been payable to him upon retirement but were otherwise vested prior to his retirement (i.e., vested equity awards or vested balances accrued under the Nonqualified Savings Plan). Due to Mr. Green’s retirement, the description of the treatment of the arrangements below upon a change of control or termination of employment other than retirement does not apply to him.

Severance agreements. Under the severance agreements, upon the involuntary termination of the NEO’s employment (other than for cause, as described below) or upon the voluntary termination of employment by the NEO for good reason (as described below), the NEO is entitled to receive a severance payment equal to the sum of the executive’s base salary and annual incentive. The severance payment to the CEO is capped at2-1/2 times his base salary in effect at the time of the termination, while the CFO’s severance payment is capped at 2 times his base salary in effect at the time of the termination. There is no cap applicable to the other NEOs.

In the event an NEO’s termination occurs in thetwo-year period following a change of control of ManpowerGroup or during a “protected period” (generally, thesix-month period prior to a change of control), the severance payment payable to the CEO and CFO is equal to three times the sum of their base salary and annual incentive, while the severance payment to the other NEOs is equal to two times the sum of their base salary and annual incentive. The caps on payments to the CEO and CFO described in the paragraph above do not apply in the event of a change of control. All severance payments under the NEOs’ agreements will generally be paid in a lump sum on the 30th day following the date of termination. The determination of the amount of the annual incentive used to calculate the severance payment will vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the termination and is further detailed in the footnotes accompanying the illustrative tables below.

Cause is defined in the severance agreements, and generally includes: performance failures; failure to follow instructions; fraudulent acts; violation of ManpowerGroup policies; acts of moral turpitude which are likely to result in loss of business, reputation or goodwill to ManpowerGroup; chronic absences from work which arenon-health related; crimes related to the NEO’s duties; or willful harmful conduct to ManpowerGroup. Good reason is also defined in each severance agreement. A termination for good reason in the severance agreements for the NEOs is triggered by (i) any material breach by the Company or one of its affiliates of a material obligation to pay or provide benefits or compensation to the executive, (ii) a material diminution in base salary, (iii) a material diminution in the executive’s authority, duties or responsibility, coupled with a material reduction in the executive’s target bonus

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opportunity, (iv) a material diminution in the executive’s authority, duties or responsibility that is not coupled with a material reduction in the executive’s target bonus opportunity, but that occurs within 2 years after a change of control; or (v) a material reduction in the executive’s target bonus opportunity that is not coupled with a material diminution in the executive’s authority, duties or responsibilities, but that occurs within two years after a change of control. In addition, under the severance agreements with Mr. Prising, Mr. McGinnis, Ms. Swan, and Mr. Buchband, good reason is triggered by a relocation to a new principal office that is in excess of 50 miles from the NEO’s prior principal office.

Under the severance agreements, the NEOs are bound bynon-competition agreements in favor of ManpowerGroup for theone-year period following the termination of their employment for any reason, except where the termination occurs within thetwo-year period following a change of control or during a protected period and is either involuntary (other than for cause) or is for good reason.

Under the severance agreements, upon the NEO’s (i) involuntary termination (other than for cause), (ii) voluntary termination for good reason or (iii) termination due to the death or disability of the NEO, the NEOs are entitled to receive a prorated incentive for the year in which termination occurs. In addition, for all NEOs covered by U.S. health insurance, ManpowerGroup has agreed to pay for continued health insurance for the NEOs and their families for a12-month period following an involuntary termination of their employment (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination of their employment for good reason. Furthermore, if such a termination occurs within thetwo-year period following a change of control or during a protected period, then ManpowerGroup has agreed to pay for continued health insurance for the NEOs and their families for an18-month period. Finally, under the severance agreements, following an involuntary termination of the NEO’s employment (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination of the NEO’s employment for good reason, ManpowerGroup will pay for outplacement services for up to one year following the NEO’s termination. This benefit is not included in the agreement with Mr. Prising.

During 2018, ManpowerGroup entered into new severance agreements with Mr. Chandrashekar, Mr. Buchband and Mr. McGinnis. These new severance agreements are substantially similar to the ones they replaced and all expire on the first to occur of (1) the date two years after the occurrence of a change of control of the Company or (2) three years from the date the new severance agreement was entered into. Further, ManpowerGroup was party to a severance agreement with Mr. Green during 2018. This severance agreement was similar to the severance agreements with Mr. Buchband and Ms. Swan. Mr. Green is bound by the terms of the noncompetition provisions in the severance agreement for a period ofone-year following his retirement.

Stock options. As of December 31, 2018, each of the NEOs (other than Mr. Green) held unvested stock options granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the stock option agreements that ManpowerGroup entered into with each of the NEOs, unvested options immediately vest upon the NEO’s death or disability. Furthermore, upon a change of control where the options are converted on a tax free basis or where ManpowerGroup’s shares remain publicly traded, the options only accelerate vesting in the event of the NEO’s involuntary termination of employment (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination of employment for good reason during a protected period or within two years following a change of control. Alternatively, upon a change of control of ManpowerGroup where ManpowerGroup’s shares do not remain publicly traded or where a publicly traded acquirer does not convert the options into options of the acquirer’s shares on a tax free basis, such options immediately vest upon the change of control. For purposes of these stock option agreements, the definitions of cause and good reason are generally the same as those used in the NEO’s severance agreements. Under the terms of the stock option agreements entered into with each of the NEOs, unvested options also immediately vest upon the NEO’s “retirement.” Here, retirement means the termination of the NEO’s employment on or after age 55 and the NEO has completed 10 years of service with ManpowerGroup. Mr. Green’s unvested stock options vested on his retirement on October 1, 2018.

Restricted stock units and career shares. As of December 31, 2018, the NEOs (other than Mr. Green) held unvested restricted stock units and career shares (restricted stock units that vest completely on a single date several years into the future, for example, four or five years) granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. A NEO will become fully vested in his or her restricted stock units or career shares upon a termination of employment due to death or disability. All restricted stock units held by the NEOs will become fully vested upon a termination of employment due to the NEO’s retirement. For these awards, “retirement” generally means the termination of the NEO’s employment on or after age 55 if the NEO has completed 10 years of service with ManpowerGroup.

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Mr. Green’s unvested restricted stock units vested on his retirement on October 1, 2018. Career shares do not vest upon retirement. Upon a change of control, the restricted stock units or career shares shall vest according to the same terms as described above for stock options. Also, restricted stock units and career shares are forfeited upon the NEO’s involuntary termination of employment or a voluntary termination for good reason.

PSUs. As of December 31, 2018, all NEOs held outstanding PSUs granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. Generally, under these awards, upon a NEO’s termination of employment due to retirement (here, employment termination after age 55 with 10 years of completed service), the NEO is entitled to receive apro-rata number of shares based on the actual results at the end of the applicable performance period, prorated based on the time elapsed after the agreement date and during the applicable service periods. No proration will apply under the 2016, 2017 or 2018 award of performance units upon a NEO’s termination of employment due to retirement (here, employment termination after age 55 with 10 years of completed service), if the Committee has approved a succession plan, as recommended by the CEO, for the NEO or with respect to his position. For any outstanding award of performance units share units held by Mr. Green upon his retirement on October 1, 2018, the Committee approved the succession plan for his position, so he is entitled to receive the full number of shares payable under each award at the end of each applicable performance period, based on actual results at the end of the applicable performance period. PSUs are forfeited upon an involuntary termination of employment or a voluntary employment termination for good reason prior to the end of the performance period.

Generally, upon the death or disability of a NEO during the performance period, the NEO is entitled to receive the target amount of shares. In the event of a change of control of ManpowerGroup, if the NEO’s employment were terminated prior to the end of the vesting period for such awards (either by ManpowerGroup other than for cause or by the NEO for good reason), the NEO generally would be entitled to accelerated vesting of any unpaid PSUs, where the total number of shares payable under the award will be based on an amount determined by the committee.

Annual Incentive Plan.The ManpowerGroup Annual Incentive Plan (the “Annual Incentive Plan”) provides that a bonus will become vested upon retirement. For purposes of this plan, “retirement” means a NEO terminates employment after he or she has (i) reached age 55 and (ii) completed 10 years of service. The amount of the bonus earned for the year of retirement will be based on the actual bonus that would have been earned had the NEO continued employment, but the bonus will be prorated based on the actual number of days the NEO was employed by ManpowerGroup during the year of retirement. Mr. Green received a prorated bonus under the Annual Incentive Plan for 2018 due to his retirement on October 1, 2018. Ms. Swan was the only NEO (other than Mr. Green) eligible for retirement under the Annual Incentive Plan.

Nonqualified Savings Plan. The amount of any unvested benefits under the Nonqualified Savings Plan will become vested upon a participant’s death, disability or retirement. For purposes of this plan, “retirement” means a NEO terminates employment after he or she has (i) reached age 60, (ii) has reached age 55 and completed 20 years of service with ManpowerGroup or (iii) has reached age 55, and ManpowerGroup determines that the retirement is bona fide and that the NEO will not perform services for any competitor of ManpowerGroup. All of the NEOs that participate in this plan other than Mr. McGinnis are already fully vested in their benefits under this plan and therefore, only Mr. McGinnis would receive any enhanced benefit upon his death, disability or retirement.

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Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Jonas Prising, CEO (1)

       
    

Death($)

 

   

Disability($)

 

   

Involuntary

Termination

or Good

Reason – no

COC($)

 

   

Double

Trigger

(COC+

Termination)

($)(2)

 

   

For

Cause($)

 

  

Voluntary($)  

 

Severance Payment(3)

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

3,125,000

 

 

 

   

 

9,375,000

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Prorated Incentive(4)

 

   

 

1,875,000

 

 

 

   

 

1,875,000

 

 

 

   

 

1,137,277

 

 

 

   

 

1,875,000

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Options(5)

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

PSUs(6)

 

   

 

10,121,436

 

 

 

   

 

10,121,436

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

9,966,046

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Restricted Stock Units/ Career Shares(7)

 

   

 

3,521,750

 

 

 

   

 

3,521,750

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

3,521,750

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Health Benefits

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

19,742

 

 

 

   

 

30,211

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

Total

 

   

 

15,518,186

 

 

 

   

 

15,518,186

 

 

 

   

 

4,282,019

 

 

 

   

 

24,768,007

 

 

 

        —      

 

        —      

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

(1)

The term of Mr. Prising’s severance agreement expires on May 2, 2020.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within thetwo-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. Prising’s severance agreement is equal to his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the terms of the agreement (here, $1,250,000) and his target bonus for the year of the termination (here, $1,875,000). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by three.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to Mr. Prising under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2018, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2018 compensation for Mr. Prising in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Prising on such date. The exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Prising is greater than the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80), resulting in no value being shown.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2016, 2017 and 2018 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 award and assuming the Committee would determine the amount of shares earned relating to the 2017 and 2018 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80).

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John T. McGinnis, CFO (1)

       
    

Death($)

 

   

Disability($)

 

   

Involuntary

Termination

or Good

Reason – no

COC($)

 

   

Double

Trigger

(COC+

Termination)

($)(2)

 

   

For

Cause($)

 

  

Voluntary($)  

 

Severance Payment(3)

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,400,000

 

 

 

   

 

4,200,000

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Prorated Incentive(4)

 

   

 

700,000

 

 

 

   

 

700,000

 

 

 

   

 

424,550

 

 

 

   

 

700,000

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Options(5)

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

PSUs(6)

 

   

 

1,958,386

 

 

 

   

 

1,958,386

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,916,978

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Restricted Stock Units/Career Shares(7)

 

   

 

1,863,194

 

 

 

   

 

1,863,194

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,863,194

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Nonqualified Savings Plan

 

   

 

15,890

 

 

 

   

 

15,890

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

Health Benefits

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

19,642

 

 

 

   

 

30,060

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Outplacement

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

25,000

 

 

 

   

 

25,000

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

Total

 

   

 

4,537,470

 

 

 

   

 

4,537,470

 

 

 

   

 

1,869,192

 

 

 

   

 

8,735,232

 

 

 

        —      

 

        —      

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

(1)

On December 12, 2018, ManpowerGroup entered into a new severance agreement with Mr. McGinnis that replaced his previous agreement, which was set to expire February 15, 2019. The term of Mr. McGinnis’s severance agreement expires on December 12, 2021.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within thetwo-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. McGinnis’s severance agreement is equal to his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $700,000) and his target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $700,000). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by three.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2018, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2018 compensation for him in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. McGinnis on such date. The exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. McGinnis is greater than the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80), resulting in no value being shown.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under his outstanding awards (2016, 2017, and 2018 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 award and assuming the Committee would determine the amount of shares earned relating to the 2017 and 2018 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2016, 2017, and 2018.

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units and career shares is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80).

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Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Ram Chandrashekar, EVP, Operational Excellence and IT and President, Asia Pacific Middle East (1)

       
    

Death($)

 

   

Disability($)

 

   

Involuntary

Termination

or Good

Reason – no

COC($)

 

   

Double

Trigger

(COC+

Termination)

($)(2)

 

   

For

Cause($)

 

  

Voluntary($)  

 

Severance Payment(3)

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,098,736

 

 

 

   

 

2,197,472

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Prorated Incentive(4)

 

   

 

470,887

 

 

 

   

 

470,887

 

 

 

   

 

576,930

 

 

 

   

 

470,887

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Options(5)

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

PSUs(6)

 

   

 

2,088,439

 

 

 

   

 

2,088,439

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

2,059,409

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Restricted Stock Units/Career Shares(7)

 

   

 

1,184,674

 

 

 

   

 

1,184,674

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,184,674

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

Outplacement

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

25,000

 

 

 

   

 

25,000

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

Total

 

   

 

3,744,000

 

 

 

   

 

3,744,000

 

 

 

   

 

1,700,666

 

 

 

   

 

5,937,442

 

 

 

        —      

 

        —      

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  

 

(1)

On August 2, 2018, ManpowerGroup entered into a new severance agreement with Mr. Chandrashekar that replaced his previous agreement, which was set to expire October 29, 2018. The term of Mr. Chandrashekar’s severance agreement expires on August 2, 2021.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within thetwo-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. Chandrashekar’s severance agreement is equal to his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $627,849) and his prorated target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $470,887). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by two.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2018, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2018 compensation for him in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Chandrashekar on such date. The exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Chandrashekar is greater than the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80), resulting in no value being shown.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2016, 2017 and 2018 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 award and assuming the Committee would determine the amount of shares earned relating to the 2017 and 2018 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units and career shares is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80).

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Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Mara E. Swan, EVP, Global Strategy and Talent (1)

        
   

Death($)

 

  

Disability($)

 

  

Involuntary

Termination

or Good

Reason – no

COC($)

 

  

Double

Trigger

(COC+

Termination)

($)(2)

 

  

Retirement($)

 

  

For

Cause($)

 

 

Voluntary($)  

 

Severance Payment(3)

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

1,067,500

 

 

 

  

 

2,135,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prorated Incentive(4)

 

  

 

457,500

 

 

 

  

 

457,500

 

 

 

  

 

297,497

 

 

 

  

 

457,500

 

 

 

  

 

330,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options(5)

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSUs(6)

 

  

 

1,590,257

 

 

 

  

 

1,590,257

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

1,565,374

 

 

 

  

 

1,565,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units/Career Shares(7)

 

  

 

553,586

 

 

 

  

 

553,586

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

553,586

 

 

 

  

 

553,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

24,019

 

 

 

  

 

36,769

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outplacement

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

25,000

 

 

 

  

 

25,000

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 

  

 

2,601,343

 

 

 

  

 

2,601,343

 

 

 

  

 

1,414,016

 

 

 

  

 

4,773,229

 

 

 

  

 

2,448,970

 

 

 

       —      

 

       —      

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

The term of Ms. Swan’s severance agreement expires on December 11, 2020.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within thetwo-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Ms. Swan’s severance agreement is equal to her annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $610,000) and her prorated target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $457,500). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of her severance payment is multiplied by two.

(4)

In the case of her involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to her under her severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. In the event of retirement, the prorated incentive is based on the prorated incentive payable under the Annual Incentive Plan is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2018, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2018 compensation for her in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Ms. Swan on such date. The exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Ms. Swan is greater than the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80), resulting in no value being shown.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2016, 2017 and 2018 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 award and assuming the Committee would determine the amount of shares earned relating to the 2016 and 2017 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2016, 2017 and 2018. In the case of retirement, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 award and assuming actual performance for the 2017 and 2018 awards at the target performance level.

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80).

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Compensation Tables  

Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Richard Buchband, SVP, General Counsel and Secretary (1)

       
   

Death($)

 

  

Disability($)

 

  

Involuntary

Termination

or Good

Reason – no

COC($)

 

  

Double

Trigger

(COC+

Termination)

($)(2)

 

  

For

Cause($)

 

 

Voluntary($)  

 

Severance Payment(3)

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

800,000

 

 

 

  

 

1,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prorated Incentive(4)

 

  

 

300,000

 

 

 

  

 

300,000

 

 

 

  

 

208,200

 

 

 

  

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options(5)

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSUs(6)

 

  

 

936,619

 

 

 

  

 

936,619

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

922,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units/Career Shares(7)

 

  

 

326,009

 

 

 

  

 

326,009

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

326,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

23,758

 

 

 

  

 

36,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outplacement

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

25,000

 

 

 

  

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 

  

 

1,562,628

 

 

 

  

 

1,562,628

 

 

 

  

 

1,056,958

 

 

 

  

 

3,209,470

 

 

 

       —      

 

       —      

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

On November 8, 2018, ManpowerGroup entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Buchband that replaced his previous agreement, which was set to expire December 14, 2018. The term of Mr. Buchband’s severance agreement expires on November 8, 2021.

(2)

The “double trigger” column calculates the amounts earned upon an involuntary termination (other than for cause) or a voluntary termination for good reason that occurs during a protected period (generally, six months prior to a change of control) or within thetwo-year period following a change of control.

(3)

The amount of the severance payment under Mr. Buchband’s severance agreement is equal to his annual base salary at the highest rate in effect during the term of the agreement (here, $500,000) and his target annual incentive for the fiscal year in which the termination occurs (here, $300,000). In a double-trigger scenario, the amount of his severance payment is multiplied by two.

(4)

In the case of his involuntary termination (other than for cause) or voluntary termination for good reason, the amount of the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018 for the financial objectives and the target amount for the operating objectives. In the event of death, disability, or certain terminations following a change of control, the prorated incentive payable to him under his severance agreement is based on the target incentive for the year of termination. No proration has been applied here as this table illustrates the effect of such a termination on December 31, 2018, immediately before the incentive was earned, so as not to understate the potential value of the benefit upon the applicable termination of employment. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2018 compensation for him in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(5)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80) and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Buchband on December 31, 2018. The exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Buchband is greater than the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80), resulting in no value being shown.

(6)

The value of PSUs is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2016, 2017 and 2018 grants) using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80). In the case of a change of control, the payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 award and assuming the Committee would determine the amount of shares earned relating to the 2017 and 2018 awards will equal the target award. In the case of a death or disability, the payout is shown based on the target awards for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

(7)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on December 31, 2018 ($64.80).

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  Compensation Tables

Post-Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Darryl Green, Former President and COO (1)

Benefits Upon Retirement($)

Prorated Incentive(2)

400,031

Options(3)

251,833

PSUs(4)

5,886,793

Restricted Stock Units(5)

1,946,522

Consulting Agreement (6)

150,000

Total

8,635,179

(1)

Mr. Green retired on October 1, 2018.

(2)

The prorated incentive payable to Mr. Green upon his retirement under the Annual Incentive Plan is based on the actual incentive earned for 2018. The prorated incentive was prorated based on the period Mr. Green was employed with ManpowerGroup through his retirement date of October 1, 2018. Note that an incentive amount has also been reported as 2018 compensation for him in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

(3)

The value of stock options is illustrated here by measuring the difference between the closing stock price on the date of Mr. Green’s retirement, October 1, 2018 ($85.40), and the exercise price of each unvested stock option held by Mr. Green on such date.

(4)

The value of PSUs which Mr. Green became vested in upon his retirement on October 1, 2018 is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under outstanding awards (2016, 2017 and 2018 grants) using the closing stock price on October 1, 2018 ($85.40), even though such shares will not be paid to Mr. Green until a later date (April 2019 for the 2016 PSUs and February 2020 and 2021 for the 2017 and 2018 performance share units, respectively). The payout is shown based on the number of shares earned based on actual performance for the 2016 grant and assuming actual performance for the 2017 and 2018 awards at the target level.

(5)

The value of any unvested restricted stock units is illustrated here by measuring the value of the number of shares payable under unvested awards using the closing stock price on the date of Mr. Green’s retirement, October 1, 2018 ($85.40) even though the shares are not payable to Mr. Green until April 2019.

(6)

Mr. Green is paid a monthly fee of $25,000 for each month the Consulting Agreement continues, beginning with October 2018. The Consulting Agreement may be terminated at any time by either ManpowerGroup or Mr. Green. The payout under the Consulting Agreement is illustrated here assuming the Consulting Agreement will continue through March 31, 2019, the end of the month in which this proxy statement was filed. Note that three months of consulting fees ($75,000) have also been reported as 2018 compensation for Mr. Green in the All Other Compensation Table and Summary Compensation Table.

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Compensation Tables  

Director Compensation for 2018

    

Name

 

Fees Earned or

Paid in Cash

($)

 

Stock Awards

($)(2)

 

Total ($)

 

Gina R. Boswell

 121,758 160,000 281,758

Cari M. Dominguez

 115,000 160,000 275,000

William Downe

  345,102 345,102

John F. Ferraro

  288,725 288,725

Patricia Hemingway Hall

 124,931 169,414 294,345

Julie M. Howard

  282,830 282,830

Roberto Mendoza(1)

 39,176 54,505 93,681

Ulice Payne, Jr.

 120,069 162,551 282,620

Paul Read

 128,242 162,551 290,793

Elizabeth P. Sartain

 115,000 160,000 275,000

Michael J. Van Handel

 115,000 162,639 277,639

John R. Walter

  303,945 303,945

Edward J. Zore(1)

 

 

 

45,934

 

 

 

 

54,505

 

 

 

 

100,439

 

 

(1)

Mr. Mendoza and Mr. Zore retired from the board of directors on May 4, 2018.

(2)

Reflects deferred stock and restricted stock granted under our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards toNon-Employee Directors under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. These amounts reflect the grant date fair value of the awards as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The amount reflected in the table was made up of:

For Ms. Boswell, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (1,269 shares) in 2018.

For Ms. Dominguez, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (1,269 shares) in 2018

For Mr. Downe, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares), $143,311 attributable to deferred stock granted in lieu of 100% of his annual retainer and service as lead director (1,630 shares) and $41,791 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (475 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Ferraro, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares), $115,000 attributable to deferred stock granted in lieu of 100% of his annual retainer (1,307 shares) and $13,725 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (156 shares) in 2018.

For Ms. Hemingway Hall, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares) and $9,414 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (107 shares) in 2018.

For Ms. Howard, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares), $115,000 attributable to deferred stock granted in lieu of 100% of her annual retainer (1,307 shares) and $7,830 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (89 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Mendoza, $54,505 attributable to the prorated annual grant of restricted stock (436 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Payne, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares) and $2,551 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (29 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Read, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares) and $2,551 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (29 shares) in 2018.

For Ms. Sartain, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of restricted stock (1,269 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Van Handel, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares) and $2,639 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (30 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Walter, $160,000 attributable to the annual grant of deferred stock (1,269 shares), $115,000 attributable to deferred stock granted in lieu of 100% of his annual retainer (1,307 shares) and $28,945 attributable to deferred stock issued in lieu of dividends (329 shares) in 2018.

For Mr. Zore, $54,505 attributable to the prorated annual grant of restricted stock (436 shares) in 2018.

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  Compensation Tables

As of December 31, 2018, the aggregate number of shares of deferred stock held by thenon-employee directors was as follows:

Name

Shares of Deferred Stock held at  

December 31, 2018

Gina R. Boswell

Cari M. Dominguez

William Downe

22,843

John F. Ferraro

8,248

Patricia Hemingway Hall

4,761

Julie M. Howard

5,283

Roberto Mendoza

Ulice Payne, Jr.

1,298

Paul Read

1,298

Elizabeth P. Sartain

Michael J. Van Handel

1,364

John R. Walter

15,965

Edward J. Zore

All such shares of deferred stock were fully vested as of December 31, 2018. All shares of restricted stock granted to thenon-employee directors in 2018 were fully vested as of December 31, 2018.

The nominating and governance committee reviews and makes recommendations to the full board with respect to the compensation of ournon-employee directors annually. The full board of directors reviews these recommendations and makes a final determination on the compensation of our directors. For its review of thenon-employee directors compensation for 2018, the nominating and governance committee engaged Mercer to benchmark the Company’snon-employee director compensation against that of relevant peer companies and the general market.

Based on recommendations by Mercer, the board of directors approved the compensation arrangement fornon-employee directors described below for 2018.Non-employee directors were paid a cash retainer equal to $115,000 per year. The fee structure for committee chairs and the lead director was as follows:

$15,000

Annual retainer for services as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee

$20,000

Annual retainer for services as chair of the Audit or Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee

$25,000

Annual retainer for service as lead director of the corporation

$30,000

Annual retainer in the case where the lead director also serves as chair of one of the committees

Except as described below,non-employee directors may elect to receive deferred stock under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of their annual cash retainer. Elections may cover 50%, 75% or 100% of the annual cash retainer payable to the director for the election period for which the annual cash retainer is payable. An election period begins on January 1 of each year or the date of the director’s initial appointment to the board of directors, whichever is later, and ends on the date a director ceases to be a director or December 31, whichever is earlier. The deferred stock will be granted to the director following the end of the election period to which the election applies. The number of shares of deferred stock granted to the director will be equal to the amount of the annual cash retainer to which the election applies, divided by the average of the closing prices of ManpowerGroup common stock on the last trading day of each full or partial calendar quarter covered by the election period. For the election period that ended on December 31, 2018, Mr. Downe, Mr. Ferraro, Ms. Howard and Mr. Walter elected to accept deferred stock in lieu of 100% of the annual cash retainer to which they were otherwise entitled.

Shares of common stock represented by deferred stock granted to a director prior to January 1, 2007 will be distributed to the director within 30 days after the date the director ceases to be a member of the board of directors. Shares of common stock represented by deferred stock granted to a director on or after January 1, 2007 will be distributed to the director on the earliest of the third anniversary of the date of grant or within 30 days after the date

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Compensation Tables  

the director ceases to be a member of the board of directors. However, the director will have the right to extend the deferral period for these grants by at least five years, and thereafter to extend any previously extended deferral period by at least five more years, provided in each case this election to extend is made at least twelve months before the last day of the then current deferral period.

In addition to the cash compensation (or elective deferred stock), eachnon-employee director received an annual grant of deferred stock. The grant was effective on the first day of 2018, and the number of shares granted equaled $160,000 divided by the closing sale price of a share of ManpowerGroup’s common stock on the last business day of the preceding year, or 1,269 shares of deferred stock for 2018. Such deferred stock vests in equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during the year. Shares of common stock represented by vested deferred stock held by a director will be distributed to the director on the earliest of the third anniversary of the effective date of grant or within 30 days after the date the director ceases to be a member of the board of directors.

The director will have the right to extend the deferral period as described above. A newnon-employee director will receive a grant of deferred stock effective the date the director is appointed to the board, and the grant will be prorated for the period beginning on the date of the director’s appointment and ending on December 31 of that year.

Instead of receiving the annual grant of deferred stock,non-employee directors have the right to elect to receive the same number of shares of restricted stock. Like the deferred stock, any such grant will be effective on the first day of the year and will vest in equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during the year. Any such election will be effective only if made on or before December 31 of the preceding year or within 10 days of appointment to the board of directors.

In light of the changes made to thenon-employee director compensation program in 2018, the board of directors determined that no changes were needed to the program for 2019.

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  Compensation Tables

Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

The nominating and governance committee believes thatnon-employee directors should hold a meaningful stake in ManpowerGroup to align their economic interests with those of the shareholders. To that end, the board of directors adopted stock ownership guidelines that currently requirenon-employee directors to own shares or hold vested deferred stock or vested restricted stock equal in value to five times the 2015 annual cash retainer ($90,000 at January 1, 2015, for a total guideline of $450,000). The committee takes into account vested deferred and restricted stock in determining targeted ownership levels. The following table details eachnon-employee director’s stock ownership relative to the stock ownership guidelines:

     

Director

 

  

Target
Number of shares
(#)(1)

 

  

Number of shares
held(#)(2)

 

  

Value of shares
($)(3)

 

  

Target Date to
Satisfy Guidelines

 

Gina R. Boswell

    6,601    10,339    873,749  Guidelines Satisfied

Cari M. Dominguez

    6,601    22,823    1,928,772  Guidelines Satisfied

William Downe

    6,601    45,104    3,811,739  Guidelines Satisfied

John F. Ferraro

    5,894    8,248    697,038  Guidelines Satisfied

Patricia Hemingway Hall

    6,601    9,877    834,705  Guidelines Satisfied

Julie M. Howard

    5,064    5,283    446,466  Guidelines Satisfied

Ulice Payne, Jr.

    6,601    9,334    788,816  Guidelines Satisfied

Paul Read

    6,601    6,651    562,076  Guidelines Satisfied

Elizabeth P. Sartain

    6,601    20,428    1,726,370  Guidelines Satisfied

Michael J. Van Handel

    3,568    18,647    1,575,858  Guidelines Satisfied

John R. Walter

 

    

 

6,601

 

 

    

 

15,965

 

 

    

 

1,349,202

 

 

  Guidelines Satisfied

 

(1)

Target shares are based on target value ($450,000) divided by the closing stock price on December 31, 2014 of $68.17 fornon-employee directors in office as of January 1, 2015. Fornon-employee directors appointed after January 1, 2015 target shares are based on target value ($450,000) divided by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last business day of the month during which the director was or is first appointed to the Board of Directors.

(2)

Represents the number of shares held as of the record date, March 1, 2019 as follows:

For Ms. Boswell, 10,339 shares of common stock.

For Ms. Dominguez, 22,823 shares of common stock.

For Mr. Downe, 22,261 shares of common stock and 22,843 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Ferraro, 8,248 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Ms. Hemingway Hall, 6,882 shares of common stock and 2,995 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Ms. Howard, 5,283 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Payne, 8,036 shares of common stock and 1,298 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Read, 5,353 shares of common stock and 1,298 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Ms. Sartain, 20,428 shares of common stock.

For Mr. Van Handel, 17,283 shares of common stock and 1,364 shares of vested deferred stock.

For Mr. Walter, 5,982 shares of common stock and 9,983 shares of vested deferred stock.

(3)

Based on price per share of ManpowerGroup common stock on March 1, 2019 of $84.51.

We ProhibitNon-Employee Directors from Hedging, Pledging and Short-selling Our Securities

Similar to our NEOs, under ManpowerGroup’s Insider Trading Policy,non-employee directors are prohibited from engaging in short sales or hedging transactions involving ManpowerGroup securities, including forward sale or purchase contracts, equity swaps or exchange funds.Non-employee directors are also prohibited from engaging in puts, calls or other options or derivative instruments involving ManpowerGroup securities. Further, we do not allownon-employee directors to pledge ManpowerGroup securities at any time, which includes having ManpowerGroup stock in a margin account or using ManpowerGroup stocks as collateral for a loan.

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CEO Pay Ratio   

CEO Pay Ratio

In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(u) of RegulationS-K, we have calculated a CEO Pay Ratio for 2018. This ratio is a reasonable estimate, calculated as described below.

Measurement Date

When we calculated our median employee in 2017, we utilized a measurement date at the beginning of our fourth quarter (October 1, 2017). We had an employee population of more than 600,000 individuals worldwide as of the measurement date. It is important to note that 95% of this population comprises our “associates” — these are the employees on assignment that day with our clients within the 80 countries and territories in which we operate. A majority of such assignments are temporary in nature, of different types and durations, which leads to considerable variation in our employee population on a daily basis. In accordance with Item 402(u), our employee population includes both our associates and the remaining 5% of our employees who represent our “permanent” (full and part-time) staff.

Consistently Applied Compensation Measure

For each of these individuals, compensation was calculated based on total taxable earnings as defined in their home country’s payroll systems. Consistent with SEC rules, we annualized this number for part-time and full-time employees who were employed for less than the full year, but not for our associates whose positions are seasonal or temporary in nature. The individual who was our median employee for our calculation in 2017 is no longer employed by us. In accordance with Item 402(u), we determined that there was another similarly compensated individual as the 2017 median employee, and we have used that individual as the median employee for the calculations. We believe we have not had any significant changes to our employee population or our employee compensation arrangements since last year and we believe the selection of this individual as our median employee does not result in a significant change to our pay ratio disclosure. The median employee identified for 2018 is an associate located in Israel who worked as a caregiver for part of the year. Her total annual compensation was calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Summary Compensation Table as being $4,563. When calculated against Mr. Prising’s compensation for 2018 of $11,444,010 as reflected in the Summary Compensation Table, it yields a CEO Pay Ratio of 2,508:1.

Calculation Excluding Associates

Supplementally, we have again calculated a CEO pay ratio excluding our associates for 2018. As noted above, most of the individuals who are counted as “employees” under Item 402(u) are in fact associates who are performing work for our clients on a temporary basis. For this supplemental calculation, the median employee was a junior sourcing consultant in one of our branch offices in Belgium. Her annualized total compensation was $46,558 for 2018.Under this calculation, the CEO pay ratio is 246:

Supplementally, we have again calculated a CEO pay ratio excluding our associates for 2021. As noted above, most of the individuals who are counted as “employees” under Item 402(u) are in fact associates who are performing work for our clients on a temporary basis. For this supplemental calculation, our median employee as of the measurement date was an individual in Belgium whose annualized total compensation was $39,288 for 2021. Under this calculation, the CEO pay ratio is 478:1. We believe this is a more representative indication of how our CEO pay compares to that of our workforce.

 

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LOGO662022 Proxy Statement


LOGO

Audit Committee Report

Charter and Responsibilities

We have an audit committee that consists entirely of independent directors, each of whom meet the independence requirements set forth by the New York Stock Exchange and the SEC. The board of directors has adopted a charter for the audit committee, which is available on our web site at http://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. The charter sets forth the responsibilities and authority of the audit committee with respect to our independent auditors, quarterly and annual financial statements, non-audit services, internal audit and accounting, risk assessment and risk management, business conduct and ethics, special investigations, use of advisors and other reporting and disclosure obligations, including the audit committee’s obligations in monitoring the Company’s compliance with its code of business conduct and ethics as well as its policies and procedures regarding anti-corruption. The committee reviews its charter on a periodic basis and recommends updates as necessary.

2021 Activity

In 2021, the audit committee met five times. Over the course of these meetings, the audit committee met with our chief financial officer, other senior members of the finance department, senior members of the IT department, the chairperson of our disclosure committee, the head of internal audit, our chief legal officer and our independent auditors. During these meetings, the audit committee reviewed and discussed, among other things:

our financial statements for each of the first three quarters of 2021, including the disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;”

our compliance with and reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related auditing standards;

the independent auditors’ material written communications with management;

our annual internal and external audit plans and the internal and external staffing resources available to carry out our audit plans;

internal audit results;

our enterprise risk management framework, including financial and operational risks;

certain risk matters including the Company’s risk profile, data privacy risk, and technology and cybersecurity risk;

the impact of new accounting pronouncements;

current tax matters affecting us, including reporting compliance, audit activity and tax planning;

litigation and regulatory matters;

our compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics, our anti-corruption policy, and our policy on gifts, entertainment and sponsorships;

our compliance with our Policy Regarding the Retention of Former Employees of Independent Auditors and Independent Auditor Services Policy; and

a self-evaluation of the committee.

The audit committee met five times in private session with Deloitte & Touche LLP and met five times in private session with the head of internal audit. The purpose of the private sessions is to allow the participants to raise any concerns they may have and to discuss other topics in a confidential setting.

In addition to the meetings discussed above, the chair of the audit committee, and any other audit committee member or other member of the board of directors who desired or was requested to participate, reviewed with management and our independent auditors our financial results for each quarter of 2021 prior to the quarterly release of earnings.

 

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We have an audit committee that consists entirely of independent directors, each of whom meet the independence requirements set forth by the New York Stock Exchange and the SEC. The board of directors has adopted a charter for the audit committee, which is available on our web site athttp://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. The charter sets forth the responsibilities and authority of the audit committee with respect to our independent auditors, quarterly and annual financial statements,

non-audit2022 Proxy Statement services, internal audit and accounting, risk assessment and risk management, business conduct and ethics, special investigations, use of advisors and other reporting and disclosure obligations, including the audit committee’s obligations in monitoring the company’s compliance with its code of business conduct and ethics as well as its policies and procedures regarding anti-corruption. The committee reviews its charter on a periodic basis and recommends updates as necessary.

In 2018, the audit committee met five times. Over the course of these meetings, the audit committee met with our chief financial officer, other senior members of the finance department, senior members of the IT department, the chairperson of our disclosure committee, the head of internal audit, our chief legal officer and our independent auditors. During these meetings, the audit committee reviewed and discussed, among other things:

our financial statements for each of the first three quarters of 2018, including the disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;”

our compliance with and reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related auditing standards;

the independent auditors’ material written communications with management;

our annual internal and external audit plans and the internal and external staffing resources available to carry out our audit plans;

internal audit results;

our risk management framework, including financial and operational risks;

certain risk matters including the Company’s risk profile, vendor contract risk, treasury matters and technology and cybersecurity risk;

the impact of new accounting pronouncements;

current tax matters affecting us, including reporting compliance, audit activity and tax planning;

litigation and regulatory matters;

our compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics, our anti-corruption policy, and our policy on gifts, entertainment and sponsorships;

our compliance with our Policy Regarding the Retention of Former Employees of Independent Auditors and Independent Auditor Services Policy; and

a self-evaluation of the committee.

The audit committee met five times in private session with Deloitte & Touche LLP and met five times in private session with the head of internal audit. The purpose of the private sessions is to allow the participants to raise any concerns they may have and to discuss other topics in a confidential setting.

In addition to the meetings discussed above, the chair of the audit committee, and any other audit committee member or other member of the board of directors who desired or was requested to participate, reviewed with management and our independent auditors our financial results for each quarter of 2018 prior to the quarterly release of earnings.

In February 2019, the independent auditors and members of senior management reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018


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Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Statements

In February 2022, the independent auditors and members of senior management reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the audit committee, together with our disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” This discussion included, among other things:

 

critical accounting policies and practices used in the preparation of our financial statements;

 

our judgmental reserves;

 

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the effect of regulatory and accounting pronouncements on our financial statements, including the adoption of significant accounting standards;

 

confirmation that there were no unrecorded material audit adjustments proposed by the independent auditors;

 

confirmation that there were no matters of significant disagreement between management and the independent auditors arising during the audit;

 

critical audit matters disclosed in the independent auditors’ opinion;

other matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC;

other matters required to be discussed by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) Auditing Standard No. 1301 “Communications with Audit Committees;”

other matters required to be discussed by PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526,Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence; and

matters relating to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including the management report on internal control over financial reporting for 2018 and the independent auditors’ report with respect to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

At this meeting, the audit committee met in separate private sessions with the independent auditors, the chairperson of our disclosure committee, the head of internal audit and management.

The audit committee has reviewed the fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP and related entities (“Deloitte”) to us with respect to 2018 and 2017, which consist of the following:

Audit Fees.The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Deloitte for the audit of our financial statements and attestation of our certification of our internal control over financial reporting as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the review of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports onForm 10-Q for 2017 approved by the audit committee were $6,367,000

The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by Deloitte for the audit of our financial statements and attestation of our certification of our internal control over financial reporting as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 and the review of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports onForm 10-Q for 2018 approved by the audit committee were $7,907,000.

Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for audit-related services were $105,050 in 2017. These services consisted of issuing an audit report for one of our foreign subsidiaries regarding a government subsidy, issuing an audit report related to the statement of educational expenses for flex workers for one our subsidiaries and certification fees.

The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for audit-related services were $243,000 in 2018. These services consisted of review of financial statements for one of our foreign subsidiaries, providing a comfort letter in connection with a debt offering, providing consents and other miscellaneous services.

Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for tax services were $482,400 in 2017. These services consisted of assistance in the preparation and review of certain international tax returns, consultation regarding appropriate handling of items on the U.S. and international tax returns, assistance with tax audits and examinations, advice related to VAT and wage tax matters, due diligence related to a potential acquisition, advice regarding tax issues relating to our reorganizations, and a transfer pricing study.

The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for tax services were $566,000 in 2018. These services consisted of assistance in the preparation and review of certain international tax returns, assistance with tax audits and examinations, advice related to changes in tax laws and reporting requirements, due diligence related to a potential acquisition, advice regarding tax issues relating to our reorganizations and transfer pricing studies.

All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for all other fees were $36,900 in 2017. These services consisted of market research to benchmark certain aspects of our business.

There were no other fees billed by Deloitte to us in 2018.

Approval Procedures. We have an Independent Auditor Services Policy that we review on an annual basis. The policy sets forth the types of services that we may and may not engage our auditors to provide, the approval

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requirements for permitted services and related disclosure and reporting standards. A copy of the policy is available on our web site athttp://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. Each of the services described under the headings “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees” was approved during 2017 and 2018 in accordance with the policy.

The audit committee has also received the written disclosures and confirmation from Deloitte required by PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, and discussedCommunication with Deloitte their independence. In particular, at each regular meeting during 2018Audit Committees Concerning Independence; and at the meeting in February 2019 the audit committee reviewed and discussed thenon-audit services provided by Deloitte to us that are described above. The audit committee has considered whether the provision of thenon-audit services described above is compatible with the independence of Deloitte and satisfied itself as to the auditor’s independence. The audit committee believes that Deloitte has been objective and impartial in conducting the 2018

matters relating to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including the management report on internal control over financial reporting for 2021 and the independent auditors’ report with respect to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

At this meeting, the audit committee met in separate private sessions with the independent auditors, the head of internal audit and management.

In reliance on these reviews and discussions, and the report of the independent auditors, the audit committee has recommended to the board of directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The audit committee has also received the written disclosures and confirmation from Deloitte required by PCAOB Ethics and Independence Rule 3526 and discussed with Deloitte their independence. In particular, at each regular meeting during 2021 and at the meeting in February 2022 the audit committee reviewed and discussed the non-audit services provided by Deloitte to us as described below. The audit committee has considered whether the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the independence of Deloitte and satisfied itself as to the auditor’s independence. The audit committee believes that Deloitte has been objective and impartial in conducting the 2021 audit and believes that the provision of these services has not adversely affected the integrity of our audit and financial reporting processes.

In performing all of the functions described above, the audit committee acts only in an oversight capacity. The audit committee does not complete its reviews of the matters described above prior to our public announcements of financial results and, necessarily, in its oversight role, the audit committee relies on the work and assurances of our management, which has the primary responsibility for our financial statements and related reports and internal control over financial reporting, and of the independent auditors, who, in their report, express an opinion on the conformity of our annual financial statements to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

In reliance on these reviews and discussions, and the report of the independent auditors, the audit committee has recommended to the board of directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Audit Committee

Paul Read, Chair

Gina R. Boswell

Jean-Philippe Courtois

John F. Ferraro

Patricia Hemingway Hall

Ulice Payne, Jr.

 

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Fees Billed by Deloitte & Touche

This table presents fees for professional audit and other services billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP and related entities (“Deloitte”) for 2021 and 2020, which consist of the following:

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

  2021   2020 

Audit Fees

  $7,595,000   $6,539,000 

Audit-Related Fees

  $255,000   $120,000 

Tax Fees

  $785,000   $434,000 

All Other Fees

        

Total

  $8,635,000   $7,093,000 

Audit Fees

These amounts represent the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for the audit of our financial statements and attestation of our certification of our internal control over financial reporting for 2021 and 2020, respectively, and the review of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each year, all of which were approved by the audit committee.

Audit-Related Fees

These amounts consist of assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements or internal control over financial reporting. For 2021, these services included certifications and attestation reports related to certain financial and non-financial information for specific client requirements and government subsidies for certain of our foreign subsidiaries and other miscellaneous services. For 2020, these services included attestation reports related to certain financial and non-financial information for specific client requirements and government subsidies for certain of our foreign subsidiaries and other miscellaneous services.

Tax Fees

Tax fees generally consist of tax compliance and return preparation and tax planning and advice. For 2021, these services included U.S. federal, state, local and international tax research and consultation services, services related to U.S. foreign tax credit and expense apportionment research and consultation and tax compliance and transfer pricing services. For 2020, these services included U.S. federal, state, local and international tax research and consultation services and services related to U.S. foreign tax credit and expense apportionment research and consultation.

All Other Fees

All other fees consist of permitted services other than those that meet the criteria above. There were no other fees incurred for 2021 and 2020.

Independent Auditor Services Policy

We have an Independent Auditor Services Policy that we review on an annual basis. The policy sets forth the types of services that we may and may not engage our auditors to provide, the approval requirements for permitted services and related disclosure and reporting standards. A copy of the policy is available on our web site at http://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. Each of the services described under the headings “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees” was approved during 2021 and 2020 in accordance with the policy.

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table lists as of the record date (except as noted below) information as to the persons believed by us to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF

BENEFICIAL OWNERS

  

AMOUNT AND NATURE OF

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

   

  PERCENT OF  

  CLASS(1)  

 

Capital World Investors

333 South Hope Street, 55th Fl

Los Angeles, CA 90071

   6,643,322(2)    12.4

Vanguard Group, Inc.

100 Vanguard Boulevard

Malvern, PA 19355

   6,263,213(3)    11.7

BlackRock, Inc.

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

   4,779,808(4)    8.9

(1)

Based on 53,509,297 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date.

(2)

This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed on February 11, 2022. According to this Schedule 13G, these securities are owned by Capital World Investors (“CWI”), a division of Capital Research and Management Company (“CRMC”), as well as its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates Capital Bank and Trust Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital International K.K. and Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. (together with CRMC, the “investment management entities”). CWI has sole voting power with respect to 6,643,322 shares held and sole dispositive power with respect to 6,643,322 shares held.

(3)

This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 2022. According to this Schedule 13G, these securities are owned by various individual and institutional investors for which Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”) serves as investment advisor. Vanguard has shared voting power with respect to 32,387 shares held, sole dispositive power with respect to 6,185,665 shares held and shared dispositive power with respect to 77,548 shares held.

(4)

This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed on February 2, 2022 by BlackRock, Inc. on its behalf and on behalf of its following affiliates: BlackRock Life Limited, Aperio Group, LLC, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V., BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd., BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited, and BlackRock Fund Managers Ltd. According to this Schedule 13G, these securities are owned of record by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 4,505,359 shares held and sole dispositive power with respect to 4,779,808 shares held.

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Beneficial Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers

Set forth in the table below, as of February 25, 2022, are the shares of ManpowerGroup common stock beneficially owned by each director and nominee, each of the executive officers named in the table under the heading “Summary Compensation Table,” and all directors and executive officers of ManpowerGroup as a group and the shares of ManpowerGroup common stock that could be acquired within 60 days of February 25, 2022 by such persons.

NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER

  

COMMON STOCK

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED(1)(3)

     

RIGHT TO

ACQUIRE COMMON

STOCK(1)(2)

     

PERCENT OF

CLASS

 

Jonas Prising

   745,098      446,481      1.4

Gina R. Boswell

   10,730            * 

Richard Buchband

   39,683      31,178      * 

Jean-Philippe Courtois

               * 

William Downe

   26,000            * 

John F. Ferraro

               * 

William P. Gipson

               * 

Patricia Hemingway Hall

   10,027            * 

Julie M. Howard

   4,085            * 

John T. McGinnis

   119,337      97,482      * 

Michelle S. Nettles

   20,042      13,094      * 

Ulice Payne, Jr

   9,132            * 

Paul Read

   9,822            * 

Elizabeth P. Sartain

   25,969            * 

Michael J. Van Handel

   12,395            * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons)

   1,032,320      588,235      1.9

*

Less than 1% of outstanding shares.

(1)

Except as indicated below, all shares shown in this column are owned with sole voting and dispositive power. Amounts shown in the Right to Acquire Common Stock column are also included in the Common Stock Beneficially Owned column.

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The table additionally does not include vested shares of deferred stock, which will be settled in shares of ManpowerGroup common stock on a one-for-one basis, held by the following directors that were issued under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards to Non-Employee Directors under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan:

DIRECTOR

VESTED DEFERRED

STOCK 2011 PLAN

Jean-Philippe Courtois

2,085

William Downe

29,285

John F. Ferraro

15,483

William P. Gipson

3,171

Patricia Hemingway Hall

4,658

Julie M. Howard

11,004

Ulice Payne, Jr.

5,294

Paul Read

5,294

Michael J. Van Handel

3,890

The table does not include 1,798 unvested shares of deferred stock, which will be settled in shares of ManpowerGroup common stock on a one-for-one basis, held by each of Mr. Courtois, Mr. Ferraro, Mr. Gipson, Ms. Hemingway Hall, Ms. Howard, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Van Handel that were issued under the 2011 Plan and the Terms and Conditions on January 1, 2022. These shares of deferred stock vest in equal quarterly installments during 2022.

(2)

Common stock that may be acquired within 60 days of the record date through the exercise of stock options and the settlement of vested RSUs.

(3)

Includes the following number of shares of unvested restricted stock as of the record date:

DIRECTOR

UNVESTED RESTRICTED

STOCK

Gina R. Boswell

1,798

William Downe

1,798

Paul Read

1,798

Elizabeth P. Sartain

1,798

The holders of the restricted stock have sole voting power with respect to all shares held and no dispositive power with respect to all shares held.

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1. Election of Directors

Our articles of incorporation provide that our board of directors will consist of three to fifteen members. Our board of directors currently consists of twelve members. All directors are elected annually to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until the directors’ successors are duly elected and shall qualify.

The board of directors may appoint additional directors, in accordance with our articles of incorporation, based upon the recommendation of the governance and sustainability committee and subject to re-election by our shareholders at the next annual meeting of shareholders.

The following individuals are being nominated as directors, each for a one-year term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders:

NAME

 AGE  DIRECTOR
SINCE
 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION

Gina R. Boswell

  59  2007 Former President, US Customer Development, Unilever

Jean-Philippe Courtois

  61  2020 Executive Vice President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft Corporation

William Downe

  69  2011 Former Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group

John F. Ferraro

  66  2016 Former Global Chief Operating Officer, Ernst & Young

William P. Gipson

  64  2020 Former President, Enterprise Packaging Transformation, Procter & Gamble

Patricia Hemingway Hall

  69  2011 Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Health Care Service Corporation

Julie M. Howard

  59  2016 Chief Executive Officer, Riveron Consulting, LLC

Ulice Payne, Jr.

  66  2007 President and Managing Member, Addison-Clifton, LLC

Jonas Prising

  57  2014 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ManpowerGroup

Paul Read

  55  2014 Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Ingram Micro, Inc.

Elizabeth P. Sartain

  67  2010 Independent Human Resource Advisor and Consultant

Michael J. Van Handel

  62  2017 Former Senior Executive Vice President, ManpowerGroup

The governance and sustainability committee reviewed the qualifications of the directors listed above who are seeking re-election and recommended to the board of directors that each be re-elected to serve for an additional one-year term. The board of directors has confirmed the nominations.

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

In accordance with our articles of incorporation and bylaws, a nominee will be elected as a director if the number of votes cast in favor of the election exceeds the number of votes cast against the election of that nominee. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast. If the number of votes cast in favor of the election of a director is less than the number of votes cast against the election of the director, the director is required to tender his or her resignation from the board of directors to the governance and sustainability committee. The governance and sustainability committee will recommend to the board of directors whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation or whether other action should be taken. Any such resignation will be effective only upon its acceptance by the board of directors. The board of directors will act on the recommendation of the governance and sustainability committee and publicly disclose its decision, and the rationale behind its decision, within 90 days from the date of the announcement of the final results of balloting for the election.

1:2019 Proxy StatementThe board of directors recommends you vote FOR the election of each of the nominees listed above, and your proxy will be so voted unless you specify otherwise.

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2. Ratification of Independent Auditors 

 

 

2. Ratification of Independent Auditors

The audit committee of the board of directors has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP to audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 20192022 and directed that such appointment be submitted to the shareholders for ratification. Deloitte & Touche LLP has audited our consolidated financial statements since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Representatives of Deloitte & Touche LLP will be present at the annual meeting and have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will also be available to respond to appropriate questions.

If the shareholders do not ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the audit committee will take such action into account in reconsidering the appointment of our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.2022.

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on this proposal shall constitute ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.2022. Abstentions and brokernon-votes will not be counted as votes cast and, therefore, will have no impact on the approval of the proposal.

 

LOGO2:  The board of directors recommends you voteFOR the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019,2022, and your proxy will be so voted unless you specify otherwise.

 

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 3. Advisory Vote on Approval of the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

 

 

3. Advisory Vote on Approval of the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The Company seeks your advisory vote on our executive compensation program and asks that you support the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section and the accompanying tables contained in this Proxy Statement. We are providing this vote as required pursuant to Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We are asking shareholders to approve the following resolution regarding our executive compensation program:

RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of RegulationS-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion, is hereby approved.

ManpowerGroup derives approximately 88%87% of its revenues from outside the United States, with the largest portions coming from the company’s operating segments in Southern Europe (43%(45%), Northern Europe(24%Europe (23%) and Asia Pacific Middle East (13%(12%). Our business is truly global in nature and complexity. Through our global network of nearly 2,6002,200 offices in 8075 countries and territories, we serveput millions of people to work each year with our global, multinational and local clients across all major industry segments and provide a broad range of workforce solutions including recruitment and assessment, training and development, career management, outsourcing and workforce consulting.

To be successful, ManpowerGroup needs senior executives who have the capability and experience to operate effectively in this environment. A guiding principle of the company’s compensation program is to provide pay opportunities to the executive officers that are competitive in attracting and retaining executives of this caliber. Other key objectives of the program are to align compensation to shareholder interests and, as an element of that objective, to pay for results and not pay for failure.

Compensation packages for the executive officers generally include, as short-term arrangements, a base salary and an annual incentive bonus, and for long-term focus and value accumulation, performance share units,PSUs, stock options and restricted stock units.RSUs. The annual incentive is earned based on achievement of goals established at the beginning of each year. Likewise, PSUs represent a right to receive shares of company common stock based on achievement of goals established at the time the PSUs are granted. For both, award opportunities are established for achievement at threshold, target and outstanding levels.

The Company structures the compensation packages of the executive officers so that the overall outcomes at target fall generally within the median range of the competitive market. For the annual incentive and the PSU components of the package, award levels for achievement of the applicable goals generally are set at the median of the competitive market for target results and the 75th percentile for outstanding results. However, actual outcomes may vary among the executive officers due to experience and other individual factors. In addition, because of the cyclical nature of the Company’s business, actual outcomes may significantly exceed or fall short of this range after taking into account performance factors.

As noted above, a key objective of the compensation program is to align compensation to shareholder interests. The company’s compensation program addresses this objective on both a short-term basis and a long-term basis. Annual incentive awards are based on achievement of goals that are drivers of shareholder value andvalue. PSUs are earned based on operating profit margin percentageOPMP goals, a measure of how efficiently our executive officers have deployed our operating resources to generate a profit.profit, and may be modified within specified bounds based on whether strategic objectives have been achieved during the PSU performance period. We believe using thisthe OPMP metric drives a long-term focus on achieving sustainable profits. In addition, a substantial portion of the annual incentive award paid to the executive officers is based on achievement of earnings per share, and return on invested capital and revenue for the year. Earnings per share focuses our executive officers on producing financial results that align with the interests of our shareholders, while return on invested capital incentivizes our executive officers to manage our accounts receivable and other capital investments carefully in order to maximize capital deployed, and revenue keeps our NEOs focused on top-line growth, in addition to profitability.

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Both the short-term and long-term components of the compensation program reflect the objective that senior executives should be paid for results and not paid for failure. The executive officers’ base salaries generally are at or below market median with a significant component of the annual cash opportunity based on the level of attainment of performance goals for the year. If the actual results fall short of the goals, the award level is correspondingly reduced or eliminated.

As for the long-term components of the compensation program, the ultimate value received by an executive, through stock appreciation, will of course depend directly on the performance of the company. In addition, a significant component of the long-term compensation package consists of performance share unitsPSUs which are earned only to the extent the company achieves apre-established level of performance tied to a designated performance metric, in this instance operating profit margin percent.OPMP.

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ADVISORY VOTE ON APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Approval of the company’s executive compensation policies and procedures requires that the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast against it. Abstentions and brokernon-votes will not be counted as votes cast. Because this shareholder vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the board of directors. However, the executivepeople, culture and compensation and human resources committee will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.

 

LOGO3:  The board of directors recommends that you voteFOR the proposal to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, and your proxy will be so voted unless you specify otherwise.

 

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Date, Time, and Place of Meeting

Date: May 6, 2022

Time: 9:00 a.m. CDT

Virtual Meeting Access: meetnow.global/MXN79FA

This proxy statement was first made available to shareholders on or about March 10, 2022. This proxy statement relates to the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors of ManpowerGroup Inc. for the purposes set forth in this proxy statement and in the accompanying notice of annual meeting of shareholders.

Shareholders who execute proxies retain the right to revoke them at any time before the shares are voted by proxy during the meeting. A shareholder may revoke a proxy by delivering a signed statement to our Corporate Secretary at or prior to the annual meeting or by timely executing and delivering, by Internet, telephone, or mail, another proxy dated as of a later date.

Proxy Materials are Available on the Internet

Under rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, ManpowerGroup is making this proxy statement and other annual meeting materials available on the Internet instead of mailing a printed copy of these materials to each shareholder. The Notice is being mailed to shareholders commencing on or about March 24, 2022. Shareholders who receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) by mail will not receive a printed copy of these materials. Instead, the Notice contains instructions as to how shareholders may access and review all of the important information contained in the materials on the Internet, including how shareholders may submit proxies by telephone or over the Internet.

If you received the Notice by mail and would prefer to receive a printed copy of ManpowerGroup’s proxy materials, please follow the instructions for requesting printed copies included in the Notice.

Participating in the Annual Meeting

This year’s annual meeting will be held over the web in a virtual meeting format. Conducting the meeting virtually will ensure shareholder participation and facilitate participation. ManpowerGroup shareholders as of the close of business on February 25, 2022 are entitled to attend and vote and ask questions at the annual meeting.

Shareholders can begin asking questions approximately five days in advance of the meeting as well as during the meeting by accessing the virtual meeting site. We will answer as many questions as possible during the live webcast Q&A session, as time permits. Only pertinent questions to the Company and the matters of the meeting will be answered. Any pertinent questions of the meeting that are not answered during the Annual Meeting will be addressed and posted to the Company’s website as soon as practical after the meeting.

Whether or not you participate in the virtual annual meeting, ManpowerGroup urges you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting.

ManpowerGroup shareholders can access the meeting at meetnow.global/MXN79FA.

Registered Shareholders

If you are a registered shareholder, to attend and vote, follow the instructions on the meeting website and enter the control number found on your proxy card or notice, or email you received.

Beneficial Shareholders

If you are a beneficial shareholder, you must register in advance to attend and vote at the 2022 Annual Meeting. To register you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy) reflecting your ManpowerGroup Inc. holdings along with your name and email address to Computershare. Requests for registration must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 3, 2022. You will receive a confirmation email from Computershare of your registration and will be issued a control number that will allow you to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting.

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SOLICITING PROXIES

Requests for registration should be directed to Computershare at the following:

By email:Forward the email from your broker granting you a Legal Proxy, or attach an image of your Legal Proxy, to legalproxy@computershare.com
 By mail:

Computershare

ManpowerGroup Legal Proxy

P.O. Box 43001

Providence, RI 02940-3001

A list of shareholders of record will be available during the virtual Annual Meeting for inspection by shareholders for any legally valid purpose related to the Annual Meeting at meetnow.global/MXN79FA.

The annual meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 6, 2022. We encourage you to access the meeting before it begins. Online check-in will start shortly before the meeting and you should allow ample time for the check-in procedures. If you require technical assistance, a link on the meeting page will provide further assistance or you may call 1-800-874-1547.

Soliciting Proxies

The expense of this solicitation will be paid by us. No solicitation other than by mail and via the Internet is contemplated, except that our officers or employees may solicit the return of proxies from certain shareholders by telephone. In addition, we have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of approximately $15,000 plus expenses.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2022 are entitled to notice of and to vote the shares of our common stock, $.01 par value, registered in their name at the annual meeting. As of the record date, we had outstanding 53,509,297 shares of common stock.

Vote Required and Voting Standards

The presence, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the shares of the common stock outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes, which are proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owners or other persons entitled to vote shares, will be treated as present for purposes of determining the quorum. Each share of common stock entitles its holder to cast one vote on each matter to be voted upon at the annual meeting.

The following table summarizes the votes required for passage of each proposal and the effect of abstentions and non-broker votes:

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VOTES REQUIRED FOR
APPROVAL

ABSTENTIONSBROKER NON-VOTES

To elect twelve individuals nominated by the Board of Directors of ManpowerGroup to serve until 2023 as directors;

Majority of votes cast

Not voted

Not voted

To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2022;

Majority of votes cast

Not voted

Not voted

To hold an advisory vote on approval of the compensation of our named executive officers;

Majority of votes cast

Not voted

Not voted

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SOLICITING PROXIES

If a proxy is properly submitted to us and not revoked, it will be voted in accordance with the instructions contained in the proxy. Each shareholder may revoke a previously granted proxy at any time before it is exercised by advising the Secretary of ManpowerGroup in writing (either by submitting a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or voting by telephone or via the Internet) or by telephone of such revocation. Attendance at the annual meeting will not, in itself, constitute revocation of a proxy. Unless otherwise directed, all proxies will be voted for the election of each of the individuals nominated by our board of directors to serve as directors until the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, will be voted for the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2022, and will be voted for approval of the compensation of our named executive officers.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS

Corporate Governance Documents

Certain documents relating to corporate governance matters are available in print by writing to Richard Buchband, Secretary, ManpowerGroup Inc., 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 and on ManpowerGroup’s website at http://investor.manpowergroup.com/governance. These documents include the following:

Amended and restated articles of incorporation;

Amended and restated bylaws;

Corporate governance guidelines;

Code of business conduct and ethics;

Charter of the governance and sustainability committee, including the guidelines for selecting board candidates;

Categorical standards for relationships deemed not to impair independence of non-employee directors;

Charter of the audit committee;

Independent auditor services policy;

Charter of the people, culture and compensation committee;

Executive officer stock ownership guidelines;

Outside director stock ownership guidelines;

Insider trading policy; and

Anti-corruption policy.

This proxy statement includes several website addresses and references to additional materials found on those websites. These websites and materials are not incorporated by reference herein.

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SUBMISSION OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Submission of Shareholder Proposals

In accordance with our bylaws, nominations, other than by or at the direction of the board of directors, of candidates for election as directors at the 2020 Annual2023 annual Meeting of Shareholdersshareholders must be received by us no earlier than December 12, 20197, 2022 and no later than February 10, 2020,5, 2023, and any other shareholder proposed business to be brought before the 20202023 annual meeting of shareholders must be received by us no later than February 10, 2020.5, 2023. Unlike shareholder proposals properly made under Rule14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are not required to include such nominations and other shareholder proposed business in the proxy statement solicited by the board of directors.

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must generally provide notice in accordance with Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act by March 7, 2023.

To be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement solicited by the board of directors pursuant Rule 14a-8, such shareholder proposals under Rule14a-8 for consideration at the 2020 annual meeting2023 Annual Meeting of shareholdersShareholders must be received by us at our principal executive offices by November 9, 2019. 10, 2022.

Such nominations or proposals must be submitted to Richard Buchband, Secretary, ManpowerGroup Inc., 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. To avoid disputes as to the date of receipt, it is suggested that any shareholder proposal be submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and officers to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing their ownership, and changes in their ownership, of our common stock. Copies of these reports must also be furnished to us. Based solely on a review of these copies, we believe that during 2018 all filing requirements were met.

Other Voting Information

Shareholders may vote over the Internet, by telephone or by completing a traditional proxy card. Votes submitted electronically over the Internet or by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 9, 2019. To vote over the Internet or by telephone, please refer to the instructions on the accompanying proxy card.

The Internet and telephone voting procedures are designed to authenticate shareholder identities, to allow shareholders to give their voting instructions and to confirm that shareholders’ instructions have been recorded properly. Shareholders voting via the Internet should understand that there may be costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies that must be borne by the shareholder.

Other Matters

Although management is not aware of any other matters that may come before the annual meeting, if any such matters should be presented, the persons named in the accompanying proxy intend to vote such proxy as recommended by the board of directors or, if no such recommendation is given, in their discretion.

Shareholders may obtain a copy of our annual report on Form10-K at no cost by requesting a copy on our Internet web site athttp://investor.manpowergroup.com/shareholder-services/document-request or by writing to Richard Buchband, Secretary, ManpowerGroup Inc., 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Richard Buchband, Secretary

 

 

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Appendix A

 

AppendixA-1  

APPENDIXA-1

Peer Group Companies for 2021

 

3M Co

Abbott Laboratories

AbbVie Inc.

Accenture PLC

Allergan PLC

Altria Group Inc.

Amgen Inc.

AutoNationApplied Materials, Inc.

Aptiv PLC

Automatic Data Processing

Baker Hughes, a GE Company

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Biogen Inc.

Booking Holdings Inc.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

Broadcom LtdInc

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

CarMax Inc.

Carnival CorpCorporation Plc

CaterpillarCBRE Group, Inc.

CBS CorpCDW Corporation

CenturyLink Inc.

Charter Communications Inc

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

ConocophillipsConocoPhillips

Cummins Inc.

D.R. Horton, Inc.

Danaher Corp

DaVita Inc.

Deere & Co.

Delphi Automotive PLC

Dollar General CorpCorp.

Dollar Tree Inc.

E.I. du PontDuPont de Nemours, and CoInc.

DXC Technology Company

Eaton Corporation Plcplc

Ecolab Inc.

Eli Lilly and Co

Emerson Electric Co

FacebookEOG Resources, Inc.

Fluor Corp

Freeport-McMoran Inc.

Gap Inc.

General Dynamics Corp

General Mills Inc.

Genuine Parts Co

Gilead Sciences Inc.

Goodyear Tire & RubberHalliburton Co

HalliburtonHewlett Packard Enterprise Co

HollyFrontier Corp

Honeywell International Inc.

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

International Paper Co

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Johnson Controls International Plcplc

Kimberly-Clark Corp

Kinder Morgan Inc.

Kohl’s Corporation

Kraft Heinz Co (The)L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Lennar Corporation

LyondellBasell Industries NV

Macy’s Inc.

Marriott InternationalMastercard Inc.

McDonald’s Corp

Medtronic PLC

Merck & CoMicron Technology Inc.

Mondelez International Inc.

Monsanto Co

Newell BrandsNetflix, Inc.

NikeNIKE, Inc.

Nordstrom, Inc.

Northrop Grumman Corp

Nucor Corp

Occidental Petroleum Corp

Omnicom Group Inc.

Oracle Corp

PACCAR Inc.

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Phillip Morris International Inc.

PPG Industries, Inc.

QUALCOMM Inc.

Raytheon Co

ROSS Stores, Inc.

Salesforce.com, inc.

Schlumberger Ltd

Southwest Airlines Co

StaplesStanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Starbucks Corp

TesoroStryker Corp

Texas Instruments Inc.

TextronThe Coca-Cola Company

The Estèe Lauder Companies Inc.

The Gap, Inc.

The Kraft Heinz Co.

The Sherwin Williams Co.

The TJX Companies, Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Time Warner Inc.

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.

Tyson Foods Inc.Trane Technologies plc

Union Pacific Corp

United Continental Holdings Inc.

Visa Inc.

Waste Management Inc.

Western Digital Corporation

WestRock Co

Whirlpool Corp

Whole Foods Market Inc.

 

 

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 A  Proposals  THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MATTER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3. PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3 ARE BEING PROPOSED BY MANPOWERGROUP INC. 

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1. Election of Directors:

              

    

 

 

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Abstain    

 

    

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Against

 

 

Abstain

 

  

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Against

 

 

Abstain

 

 
    1.A - Gina R. Boswell   ☐     1.B - Cari M. DominguezJean-Philippe Courtois      1.C - William Downe   
    1.D - John F. Ferraro   ☐     

1.E - Patricia Hemingway

         Hall

William P. Gipson
    

  1.F - Julie M. HowardPatricia Hemingway

           Hall

    
    1.G - Ulice Payne, Jr.Julie M. Howard   ☐     1.H - Jonas PrisingUlice Payne, Jr.      1.I - Paul Read Jonas Prising    
    1.J - Paul Read☐    1.K - Elizabeth P. Sartain    1.K  1.L - Michael J. Van Handel    
              
    For Against Abstain      For   Against Abstain

2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2019.2022.

    

3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

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4. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

       

 

 B  Authorized Signatures This section must be completed for your vote to count. Please date and sign below.

Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title.

 

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Please print date below. Signature 1 Please keep signature within the box. Signature 2 Please keep signature within the box.
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ManpowerGroup Inc.

Annual Meeting of ManpowerGroup Inc. Shareholders

Friday, May 10, 20196, 2022

9:00 a.m.

International Headquarters of ManpowerGroup Inc.

100 Manpower Place

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Agenda

1.

Elect eleventwelve individuals nominated by the Board of Directors of ManpowerGroup Inc. to serve until 20202023 as directors.

2.

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2019.2022.

3.

Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

4.

TransactIn their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ManpowerGroup Inc. will be held on

Friday, May 6, 2022, 9:00 A.M. Central time, virtually via the internet at www.meetnow.global/MXN79FA.

To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form.

Important notice regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.Shareholders:

The Proxy Statement and the 20182021 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:www.envisionreports.com/MAN

 

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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MANPOWERGROUP INC.

The undersigned hereby appoints Jonas Prising, John T. McGinnis and Richard Buchband proxies, each with the power to act without the other and with power of substitution, and hereby authorizes them to represent and vote, as designated on the other side, all the shares of stock of ManpowerGroup Inc. standing in the name of the undersigned with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ManpowerGroup Inc. to be held on May 10, 20196, 2022 or at any adjournment thereof.

In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

(Items to be voted appear on reverse side)

 

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