MANAMA, 10 January 2008 — Manpower Inc., a world leader in the employment-service industry, has acquired Clarendon Parker Middle East FZ LLC (CPME), the region’s largest recruitment and staffing-solutions provider. As a result, Manpower becomes the market leader for professional recruitment, human-resource consulting services and business solutions in the region.
“The vast potential and ongoing development of the region makes the Middle East an extremely attractive market for Manpower,” said Varina Nissen, managing director, Middle East, Manpower. “We intend to invest significant resources into bringing our world-class products and services to our clients and candidates alike.”
Manpower and CPME are well acquainted with a history of successful partnership with Clarendon Park appointed as the US-headquartered group’s Middle East partner over three years ago. “A number of our global clients are already operating in the region,” she explained.
“CPME, as an organization with very similar values and culture to Manpower’s, was chosen to represent us in the Middle East, supporting these clients at a local level. The partnership has been extremely productive, and we decided to progress that relationship to the next logical step.”
CPME Managing Director Patrick Luby has led the Clarendon Parker team since 1998, expanding operations from one Dubai branch to nine GCC offices, including three in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. He will continue in a senior leadership role with the newly acquired entity, as senior vice-president for business development, partner and government relations for the region.
“CPME has expanded its reach year after year to become the largest Middle East-based recruiting agency in the GCC. We are extremely proud of its success and its hard-earned reputation as a trusted, professional recruitment partner,” he said.