After 13 years of growth, the appointment marks a deliberate evolution for the agency, moving from founder-led to enterprise-led leadership with the structure, capability and systems to support its next stage of growth.
A Planned and Purposeful Transition
Christy joined Miller Leith in 2025 as Director – NSW as part of a planned CEO succession pathway. In that time, she has expanded the agency’s presence in New South Wales and worked closely with the Executive Team to align structure, performance, and long-term direction.
With more than 20 years in the recruitment industry, Christy is widely respected for building commercially focused teams, identifying growth opportunities, leading customer and community partnerships, and embedding high-performance cultures through operational leadership.
Founder Stephen Borg says the decision was clear. “At our executive offsite last year, I looked around the room and recognised we’d built something bigger than any one individual. The capability was there. The maturity was there. It was time.”
“Leading Miller Leith carries real responsibility,” Christy says. “We shape careers. We influence leadership standards. We sit alongside leaders at critical moments. As CEO, my focus is making sure we continue to raise the bar in how we consult across the entire career lifecycle for our clients, our candidates and the communities in which we operate.”
Stephen adds, “Christy brings deep credibility and a whole-of-business perspective. I’ve seen how she delivers performance at every level across systems, culture, and client experience. I know Miller Leith will go to the next level under her leadership.”
From May, Stephen will focus fully on the market as Founder & Executive Director, partnering with clients and candidates through executive search and growth advisory, while continuing to mentor emerging consultants internally.
“My energy has always come from working alongside clients and leaders at pivotal career and commercial moments. This transition allows me to dedicate my focus there, where I create the greatest impact, knowing the broader business continues to grow under focused executive leadership,” he says.
Strength in the Executive Team
The May 2026 transition reinforces Miller Leith’s leadership depth, backed by an Executive Team averaging 20 years’ industry experience.
Co-Founder Joe Sette will formally transition from Chief Operating Officer to Co-Founder & Director – Victoria, increasing his presence with clients in the state where the agency was founded. “Stephen and I built Miller Leith on partnership and trust. This transition will allow us to return to the market together, strengthen those relationships, and invest in the next generation of consultants,” Joe says.
Supporting this evolution, Jarrad Dowling expands his role to Group Chief Operating Officer. In addition to leading Miller Leith Consulting, he will further embed the systems, structure, and internal expertise that enable consultants to perform at their best.
Stephen reflects, “Having seen the impact of Jarrad’s advisory work with our clients, it became clear that bringing that same rigour inside Miller Leith would strengthen how we operate and take an already strong business to a new high.”
“Ambitious consultants don’t just need opportunity,” Jarrad adds. “They need clarity, capability, and the right environment around them. Our focus is on strengthening the operational foundations that allow great consultants to do their best work. That means investing in learning and development, better systems, and stronger internal expertise so our people are supported to perform at a high level and build meaningful, long-term careers with us.”
Miller Leith’s leadership depth is also reflected across its national footprint through Jordana Jacklin, Director – QLD, while the recent expansion into Tasmania under Director Lara Gebka marks the agency as one of the few mid-sized recruitment partners operating across the full eastern seaboard.
Looking Ahead
Between now and 1 May 2026, Miller Leith will continue operating under its current structure, with the transition unfolding transparently and collaboratively.
Thirteen years on from its founding, this next chapter reflects confidence in the foundations built and a commitment to long-term, sustainable growth grounded in leadership depth and operational strength.
Christy says, “Miller Leith’s story to today isn’t by chance. We’ll carry that story forward with a new chapter of leadership and internal capability, building on our success and accelerating the agency’s next stage of growth.”