First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. announced that John Quinn has joined the Company as regional director/market leader for its Northern California and Seattle regions. Mr. Quinn will be responsible for growing First Industrial's portfolio through acquisitions, development and leasing in the San Francisco Bay Area, California's Central Valley and Seattle. The Company has also hired Richard Poolis, senior project manager, development and construction, to contribute to these expansion efforts. Both team members will be based in First Industrial's Bay Area office in Oakland, California. Mr. Quinn joins First Industrial with more than 10 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. He previously worked at IDS Real Estate Group as a Senior Vice President in San Francisco. Mr. Poolis has over 10 years of combined real estate, development and construction management experience and joins the Company from Exeter Property Group.