Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 17, 2018 KELLY SERVICES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 0-1088 38-1510762 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (248) 362-4444 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 19, 2018, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Terence E. Adderley had retired as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of September 17, 2018. The Board of Directors of the Company has elected director Donald R. Parfet to replace Mr. Adderley as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determined in accordance with the Corporate Governance Principles of the Company that because Mr. Parfet is an independent director, the Board of Directors will not have a Lead Director during Mr. Parfet’s tenure as Chairman. The Board of Directors also appointed director Gerald S. Adolph as a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, replacing Mr. Adderley. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the foregoing changes to its Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2018. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. KELLY SERVICES, INC. Date: September 19, 2018 /s/ James M. Polehna James M. Polehna Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary