STOCKTON, Calif. – Eddie Kreider will shutter the adult-industry employment agency he founded in 2008 in order to take the position of director of business development with adult-dating affiliate program Dating Gold.

XBIZ Jobs [formerly X Industry Jobs] will close Dec. 31.

“It was a good eight-year run with X Industry Jobs and working with XBIZ and Alec [Helmy] on XBIZ Jobs,” Kreider said. “I will miss it, but [I’m] ready to take on this new challenge.”

A veteran of the adult industry, Kreider possesses a broad background in marketing and business development. He has held senior roles with various consumer-focused companies, including Cendant and Get Smart. For the past eight years, he has owned and operated X Industry Jobs.

“Eddie brings a vast amount of valuable skills and industry knowledge, added to his10-plus years of industry experience,” said Dating Gold Chief Executive Officer Allan Henning. “We are thrilled to have Eddie heading up our business development efforts and confident that with his business acumen, work ethic and tenacity, he will make a positive impact on our business.”

During his time in adult, Kreider has developed a strong presence both online and at industry conferences around the world, where he has presented workshops and coordinated seminars.

“It’s a thrilling time for me to become part of a great organization like Dating Gold,” he said. “Clearly, Dating Gold is one of the leading adult dating programs in our industry. They have been also a well-respected company since their inception in 2003, and who wouldn’t want to be mentored by an industry veteran like Allan Henning?”

Kreider may be reached at his new email address, EKreider@denirostaff.com.