Tony Hazen
Managing Partner, Houston
As Managing Partner in Houston, Tony has more than two decades of experience in executive search and consulting. He specializes in placing senior leaders who drive transformation, operational excellence, and value creation across industrial sectors and private equity-backed companies.
Tony Hazen
thazen@dhrglobal.com +1 713 817 8980Experience
Tony has successfully led numerous C-suite and senior executive searches, partnering closely with private equity firms, boards, and management teams to align leadership talent with strategic business objectives. He brings a deep understanding of the private equity landscape, developed through years of working directly with senior partners and operating leaders across the investment lifecycle. His expertise spans a range of industries, including energy, renewables, oil and gas, industrial services, diversified manufacturing, construction, automotive, and financial services.
Before joining DHR, Tony held progressively senior leadership roles, including serving as Vice President and Senior Managing Partner at a national talent solutions firm, where he led the firm’s executive search practice. He also served as Associate Director at a boutique executive search firm focused on legal, life sciences, and oil and gas, and as Principal at one of the world’s largest executive search and organizational consulting firms. In these roles, he cultivated deep expertise in talent acquisition, executive search, and organizational strategy.
Tony earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky.