EmployBridge appointed Shawn Poole to the role of president in addition to his role as chief financial officer. The Atlanta-based company ranks No. 22 on the list of largest U.S. staffing firms.

“This announcement represents the next step in the evolution of our business,” said CEO Tom Bickes. “Shawn is a proven leader with a keen understanding of how to manage the critical success factors that drive our industry.”

Poole joined the predecessor company to EmployBridge — Career Blazers — in July 1999. Poole was managing director and CFO for Randstad North America prior to joining Career Blazers.

Poole began his career at Arthur Andersen LLC.