Thomas, Prising Discuss Leadership at Milwaukee Event
Former Browns tackle Joe Thomas and ManpowerGroup CEO Jonas Prising shared leadership lessons at the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Speaker Series.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
Joe Thomas and Jonas Prising discussed leadership on October 20 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center during the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Speaker Series. The Q&A, led by Hall of Fame executive director Mark Kass, drew more than 230 Milwaukee-area business and community leaders.
Why it matters
The event gave Milwaukee's business community direct access to two prominent leaders and marked the third speaker series event of 2026. It reflects the Hall of Fame's effort to connect sports figures with the region's professional audience.
Joe Thomas played 10,363 consecutive offensive snaps during his career, a figure he was known for. The audience exceeded 230 Milwaukee-area business and community leaders, and the event was the third in the 2026 series.
The players
Joe Thomas
Former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle known for playing 10,363 consecutive offensive snaps, who spoke at the event.
Jonas Prising
Chief executive of ManpowerGroup, a global workforce solutions company, who joined Thomas in the leadership discussion.
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Milwaukee-based organization that honors Wisconsin sports figures and hosts the speaker series.
The details
Mark Kass moderated a Q&A with Thomas and Prising, who spoke about leadership. The event was sponsored by T&M Partners, R&R Insurance, Bank Five Nine, Visit Milwaukee, Ascension Wisconsin, Baird Funds, and ManpowerGroup.
Timeline
October 20, 2026: Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Speaker Series event at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Season Trajectory
The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Speaker Series extends a regional tradition of pairing athletes with business leaders in Milwaukee. This 2026 installment is the third of the year and adds to the series' ongoing outreach beyond game-day coverage.
Fans of Thomas's career may find the discussion a look at how his offensive line experience translates to business leadership. The event offers a glimpse into the personal philosophies behind a record-setting NFL career.
The takeaway
Leadership lessons from athletes often carry over into business settings, as the Milwaukee audience of more than 230 leaders demonstrated by attending. Readers interested in workplace leadership can look for similar speaker events hosted by regional sports organizations.
Further reading
For more on the sport behind the speaker, see Football coverage on Wisconsin Football news.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News.
