Chad Covey has more than two decades of experience advising leaders in Houston and other key energy markets. As a member of the firm’s Industrial and Board and CEO practices, he co-leads our global oil and gas initiatives.
A member of the Leadership Advisory Services team, Chad guides clients on critical initiatives including CEO succession, culture and executive development. Known for his hands-on approach to search, he is a recipient of the firm's prestigious Lou Rieger Quality Award for highest-quality work and excellent client service. He is driven by the challenge of high-stakes recruitment projects, as well as finding next-gen leaders to positively impact organizations well into the future.
Leadership advisory and search across the value chain
- Recent placements include the CEOs of a prominent oilfield services company, a private fuels infrastructure platform and Houston’s preeminent economic development organization.
- Chad is also an experienced recruiter of technology industry leaders, with an emphasis on energy clients embracing the challenge of working on increasingly widespread digital and virtual platforms – including the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
- He spent eight years with Accenture, working with some of the biggest and most profitable corporations in the energy industry, including bp, Halliburton, ExxonMobil and Shell.
Chad serves on the KBH Center Advisory Council and the Forty Acres Society, both affiliated with The University of Texas. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Houston and a master’s in international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree.