National staffing services firm hires industry veteran to lead its financial operations

DALLAS, March 1, 2012 – Dallas-based Snelling has named Gina Ashton as the national staffing services firm’s chief financial officer. Ashton is a veteran of the staffing

services industry, having been recruited to Snelling from Instaff, where she served as chief financial officer. Prior to that, she served as chief financial officer for seven years for Today’s Staffing.

“Gina’s significant experience in the staffing industry, paired with her experience in various other industries prior to that, made her a natural fit for Snelling,” said David Allen, president and CEO of Snelling.

In 2011, Snelling ranked on the list of the fifty largest U.S. staffing firms, as reported by Staffing Industry Analysts, a global advisor on contingent work. With 116 offices nationwide, Snelling generated $230 million in annual revenue in 2010. According to Staffing Industry Analysts, the staffing services industry generated $103.1 billion in revenue in 2010. (2011 financials not yet available.)

About Snelling:

Snelling is a full-service, WBENC-certified talent management and job placement firm serving temporary, temp-to-hire, contract and direct-hire staffing needs. Since opening its first office in 1951 in Pennsylvania, Snelling has grown to 121 office locations throughout the United States and annual revenue of $320 million. Snelling is committed to helping businesses, candidates and communities prosper by creating successful employment connections. For more information, visit www.snelling.com.

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