Employbridge, the largest industrial staffing firm in the United States, has announced the appointment of Janette Marx as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 26, 2026. Marx, a seasoned leader with three decades of experience in the staffing industry, succeeds Interim CEO Bill Grubbs, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the company's Board of Directors.
Janette Marx appointed as CEO of Employbridge, the largest U.S. industrial staffing company.
Marx brings 30 years of staffing industry experience, most recently as CEO of global workforce solutions firm Airswift.
She previously spent 19 years in various leadership roles at the Adecco Group across North America.
Outgoing Interim CEO Bill Grubbs will transition to Executive Chairman of the Employbridge Board.
The leadership change is backed by Apollo Global Management, Employbridge's majority owner.
Marx is recognized for her focus on profitable growth, high-performing teams, and operational innovation.
Janette Marx joins Employbridge following a 12-year tenure as CEO of Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider. Prior to that, she spent 19 years with the Adecco Group, gaining experience across all business lines and operational facets. This extensive background positions her to lead Employbridge's national network. Robert Kalsow-Ramos, Partner at Apollo, stated, “Janette is a trusted and proven leader in the staffing industry whose career includes significant breadth, depth, and global leadership. Her industry expertise, vision for the future of work, and commitment to community make her an exceptional leader for Employbridge and the talent we serve.”
The appointment follows the interim leadership of Bill Grubbs, a board member who stepped in as CEO in July 2025. Grubbs will remain a key advisor, transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman. This ensures continuity and retains his four decades of industry knowledge within the company's leadership structure. Kalsow-Ramos added, “On behalf of the Board and all of Employbridge, I would like to thank Bill for serving as Interim CEO and advancing the company’s strategy through a focus on execution and growth.”
Marx's appointment signals a focus on growth and innovation within the industrial staffing sector. Expressing her enthusiasm, Marx said, “I am thrilled to join the Employbridge team where the future of work is being shaped. To be at the forefront of connecting talent with opportunity and driving growth through innovation, trust, and people is at the heart of who I am as a leader.” Her leadership is expected to strengthen Employbridge's position as a critical partner across America's industrial supply chain.
The appointment of Janette Marx marks a strategic step for Employbridge, bringing in a CEO with a deep, global background in scaling workforce solutions. With a stable leadership transition and a focus on innovation, the company is poised to continue its mission of connecting talent with opportunity and driving value for its clients, workforce, and stakeholders.
About Employbridge
Employbridge is the largest industrial staffing firm in the United States. Combining the advantages of national scale and local expertise with the speed and efficiency of its digital solutions, the company puts more than 440,000 talent to work annually across a network of approximately 300 offices in 48 states. In 2025, Employbridge served more than 15,000 customers across the supply chain ecosystem in manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and more. In addition to authoring the largest survey of U.S. hourly workers for almost twenty years, The Voice of the American Workforce, Employbridge is helping close the country’s skills gap by providing career training to 20,000 talent through its Bridge to Better program. Employbridge’s family of brands includes ResourceMFG, ProLogistix, ProDrivers, Select, RemX, Remedy, Westaff, Decca, Hire Dynamics, and Bluecrew. Employbridge is majority-owned by certain investment funds managed directly or indirectly by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc.
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