EVONA Appointed Miles Hunt as Chairman
The veteran recruitment executive will guide the company through its next phase of growth.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in People
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Recruitment firm EVONA has appointed industry veteran Miles Hunt as its new Chairman. The company aims to leverage his extensive background to support its strategic expansion and growth initiatives.
Why it matters
The appointment is intended to help EVONA transition and scale effectively as it shifts from direct placement services toward a subscription-based business model for early-stage founders.
Miles Hunt brings over 30 years of recruitment industry experience and has successfully taken companies to IPO in 25 countries. He has also been recognized on the Staffing Europe 100 list for five consecutive years.
The players
Miles Hunt
He is a seasoned recruitment executive who serves as Chairman for The Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
EVONA
This recruitment firm provides business and hiring strategy support to early-stage founders.
Steve Finder
He is an active member of the EVONA leadership team.
Evan Leser
He is an active member of the EVONA leadership team.
The details
EVONA, which operates offices in Tampa Bay, Orange County, and Bristol, is pivoting its service model to offer hiring strategy support. Hunt will provide leadership as the firm evolves its operational structure.
Timeline
EVONA launched its operations in 2018.
Miles Hunt was appointed Chairman at EVONA on October 6, 2026.
Market Landscape
This leadership change reflects a broader trend of recruitment firms prioritizing specialized, subscription-based advisory services over traditional placement models. By bringing in a veteran of the Staffing Europe 100 list, EVONA seeks to solidify its position against more established global competitors.
Clients and early-stage founders can expect a more strategic, subscription-based approach to hiring support as the firm refines its service model. This shift aims to provide more predictable and comprehensive staffing guidance for growing companies.
The takeaway
Strategic leadership changes at recruitment firms often signal a pivot toward sustainable, high-growth business models. Executive transitions like this one frequently precede significant changes in how companies source and manage talent at scale.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Theglobalrecruiter.
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