Betts Recruiting Inc. named Tim Merri as COO, effective May 8. This is a new position within the company.

Merri leads the operational vision for the San Francisco-based recruiting firm and is responsible for driving sales and profitability. He is based in San Francisco and reports to founder and CEO Carolyn Betts Fleming.

Prior to joining Betts, Merri held executive roles leading US field operations at professional staffing services companies including Yoh and Kelly Services Inc. (NASD: KELYA).

Betts Recruiting operates worldwide. It largely targets the tech industry but serves all industries. Betts Recruiting counts about 100 employees and has five offices in the US and one in London.