Allen Austin Appoints Partner
May 13, 2026 – Houston, TX-based search firm Allen Austin has expanded with the addition of Nick McQuarry as a partner. “We are so excited to welcome Nick McQuarry back to the Allen Austin team as a partner,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Nick’s career journey has come full circle—returning to the firm where it began, now with broader experience, perspective, and leadership. His path reflects both personal growth and a strong alignment with the values and culture that define Allen Austin. We’re excited to have Nick back on the team and look forward to what’s ahead. Welcome home, Nick.”
Mr. McQuarry has spent the entirety of his career in the executive search space across two firms, before returning to Allen Austin he was a senior associate with Haskel Thompson & Associates. He has successfully completed searches for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, CHROs, and CMO, chief sales officers, as well as controllers, director-level department heads, and regional operations and sales leaders across commercial services, manufacturing, oil & gas, retail, and consumer products industries.
“I’m incredibly energized to return to the firm where I started my career,” Mr. McQuarry said in a LinkedIn post. “Allen Austin has always held a special place for me, and I’m looking forward to contributing in a bigger way while reconnecting with a team and culture that helped shape who I am professionally. Looking forward to what’s ahead.”
Allen Austin is a top 40 global management consulting firm specializing in executive search and leadership advisory services. Founded in 1996, the firm partners with boards, CEOs and senior leaders of companies small and large, public and private, family-owned, private equity, venture-backed, domestic and international. Allen Austin has more than 30 partners managing client engagements from offices in 20 cities in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
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Rob Andrews is founder and CEO of Allen Austin, a leadership advisory and executive search firm. He leads Allen Austin’s global CEO, consumer packaged goods & durables practice, and is also a member of the firm’s leadership advisory, private equity, industrial and marketing officer practices. Building on his earlier career experience as an operating president with major convenience store and supermarket chains, Mr. Andrews conducts searches for board members, CEO, and senior officers across a broad range of sectors.
Recent Search Assignment
Allen Austin recently assisted in the recruitment of Adria Logan as director, human resources at The Lebermuth Company. The search was led by Liz Townsend and Edie Bartlett, who partnered closely with Lebermuth’s leadership team to identify a leader who will strengthen HR strategy and champion a high-performance, values-driven culture.
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“This placement comes at an exciting time for Lebermuth as the organization continues to invest in its people, culture, and long-term growth strategy,” Allen Austin said in a LinkedIn post. “Adria brings a thoughtful, people-first leadership style, deep human resources expertise, and a strong ability to align talent strategy with business objectives. Her strategic mindset and collaborative approach make her exceptionally well-suited to support Lebermuth’s continued evolution and organizational development. Please join us in congratulating Adria and the entire team at Lebermuth on this exciting new chapter.”
Ms. Logan is a strategic talent and operational leader with 18+ years of cross-sector experience in higher education and healthcare. She is an expert in driving organizational effectiveness by designing and executing strategic talent acquisition, robust talent review processes, and workforce planning.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief; Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
