ManpowerGroup appoints Valerie Beaulieu-James as Chief Growth Officer

ManpowerGroup (MAN) appointed Valerie Beaulieu-James as Chief Growth Officer, effective August 1. In this global role, Beaulieu-James will lead the company’s commercial strategy, overseeing Sales, Insights, and Marketing to accelerate growth and deliver greater value to clients and candidates. Beaulieu-James brings more than 30 years of global experience across technology, sales, marketing, and workforce solutions. She spent over two decades at Microsoft in senior leadership roles spanning Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, including Chief Marketing Officer for Microsoft U.S. and General Manager for APAC SMB & Partner Business. She currently serves on the Board of Orange, telecommunications operator, and has spent the past five years in senior commercial roles in the workforce industry. Beaulieu-James will be based in Paris.