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������������� Diane Strong-Treister President, Manpower MAGGIE HATFIELD Photo by John Sibold. GROWING UP IN WILKESVILLE, Ohio, Diane Strong-Treister acquired her business acumen at a very young age while working her first job as a store clerk for a local retail establishment that included a grocery store, gas station and restaurant. “At 14 years old, I ran the establishment while the family who owned it went out of town,” she recalls. “It was there that I built on my foundation of responsibility, dependability and hard work. I also learned how to meet people and give excellent customer service.” That foundation and experience serve her well today in her role as president and owner of Manpower, where she oversees the operation of 10 offices in West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky that work to fill the employment needs of companies in the tri-state area. “Companies are looking for employees and people are looking for employment, but the true challenge comes in finding the right person with not only the skills but the personality traits to truly fit into an organization,” she says. 108 WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE