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Kate Donovan Selected to Lead Manpower Business Solutions

Executive Will Lead Manpowerís Growing RPO Business in the U.S.

Kate Donovan has been named U.S. managing director of Manpower Business Solutions (MBS), a global business line of employment services leader Manpower Inc. MBS is focused on providing Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and other outsourcing solutions for large and medium sized business.

Recently named a top RPO provider in North America and the world by HRO Today magazine, Manpower Business Solutions has established itself as a leader in the global RPO market. Donovan takes over the leadership of MBS from Sheldon Schur, who remains at Manpower as vice president/general manager of Manpower Professional in the U.S.

ìManpower Business Solutions is poised for growth as we continue to provide innovative solutions to our clients,î said Jonas Prising, president of Manpower North America. ìKateís strong background in both Human Resources and outsourcing will be of great benefit to our clients in North America and will ultimately help expand our global RPO footprint.î

Donovan joined Manpower from Veritude, a Fidelity Investments company, which specializes in recruiting and HR consulting. During her four-year tenure with Veritude, she led the companyís successful entree into RPO. Prior to joining Veritude, Donovan led her own consulting firm, where she advised clients on how to deliver HR services by leveraging outsourcing strategies. Additionally, Donovan spent 18 years as an HR executive with BankBoston Financial Corp. Donovan earned a masters degree from Boston University and bachelorís degree from the College of the Holy Cross.