Kelly Services (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) named Troy R. Anderson as executive VP and CFO designate. Anderson takes on the role effective Oct. 14.

Anderson brings more than 30 years of experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis, external reporting and more. He most recently served as executive VP and CFO of Universal Technical Institute, a provider of workforce education programs in transportation, skilled trades, energy and healthcare. Prior to UTI, he was VP, global finance, and corporate controller for Conduent, a business process services company.

“His experience successfully executing business transformations, track record of accelerating profitable growth and passion for developing and leading high-performing teams align exceptionally well to Kelly’s goals as we accelerate forward on our specialty journey into a new era of growth,” Kelly President and CEO Peter Quigley said in a press release.

Anderson succeeds Olivier Thirot, who announced his plans to retire on July 8. Thirot, who joined Kelly in 2008, will continue as a strategic advisor.

“I am also grateful to Olivier for his distinguished service to Kelly,” Quigley said. “His leadership has helped transform Kelly into a more efficient, profitable enterprise with the financial discipline and flexibility to drive long-term value creation.”