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Two Advantage Technical Employees Named National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star Finalists
Two Advantage Technical employees have been named All-Star finalists for the American Staffing Association’s 2027 National Staffing Employee of the Year award, earning national recognition for the careers they have built and the impact they are making through staffing.
Evan Nedwick, a Mobile Service Technician at Ford Motor Company, and Lina Chun, who has built her career at Hyundai Motor Company, were selected from staffing employees across the country for the annual recognition, which celebrates outstanding temporary and contract employees and the opportunities staffing can create throughout a career.
“Evan and Lina have two very different career stories, and that’s exactly what makes this recognition so meaningful,” said Stacey Lane, CEO of Staffmark Group, parent company of Advantage Technical. “There is no single path to a great career. Sometimes it starts with someone opening a door you didn’t know was there. Evan and Lina took those opportunities and ran with them, earning the trust of their teams and continuing to grow along the way. We couldn’t be prouder to have them represent Advantage Technical and Staffmark Group nationally.”
Evan Nedwick | Ford Motor Company
Nedwick has been part of Advantage Technical’s Vehicle Services Group since 2015. After beginning his career at a Ford dealership, staffing opened the door to a corporate career at Ford Motor Company. When his original position was later eliminated during a restructuring, Advantage Technical helped him find a new path that built on his experience while challenging him to develop new skills. Today, he is a Mobile Service Technician and trusted technical resource within Ford’s mobile service program.
Lina Chun | Hyundai Motor Company
A former high school art teacher and automotive service advisor, Chun came to staffing as a single mother looking for better work-life balance and the chance to build a long-term career. She joined Hyundai Motor Company in an entry-level contract role. As a Prior Approval Representative, and the first female member of her team, she quickly began making her mark. Her performance ultimately turned that staffing opportunity into a permanent career with Hyundai. In May 2026, Chun was hired directly by Hyundai Motor Company, where she now serves as Assistant Manager, Warranty Operations & Compliance. Her journey from an entry-level staffing assignment to management is a powerful example of how staffing can open a door and how far someone can go once given the opportunity to prove what they can do.
About Advantage Technical Staffmark group
Advantage Technical is part of Staffmark Group, one of the largest staffing companies in the United States and a portfolio company of RGF Staffing, the Staffing SBU of Recruit Holdings. For more than 55 years, Staffmark Group has delivered the industry’s widest range of tailored workforce solutions through its family of specialty brands, including Staffmark, Advantage Technical, Hunter Hamilton, Digital People, and Employee Management Services (EMS). Operating across a network of over 300 locations, Staffmark Group places over 125,000 talented individuals annually. To learn more about Staffmark Group, visit www.staffmarkgroup.com.
About RGF Staffing
RGF Staffing is a leading global HR services provider with activities in Asia Pacific, Europe, Japan, and North America. Every day around 272,000 people work for businesses and institutions via the RGF Staffing network. RGF Staffing is part of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. For further information, please visit www.rgfstaffing.com.
About the American Staffing Association
The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA and its state affiliates advance the interests of the industry across all sectors through advocacy, research, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. For more information about ASA, visit www.americanstaffing.net.
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Phone: 501.235.1221
Email: amy.carter@staffmarkgroup.com