Our Management Team

Hawk is managed by a team of professionals who have over 150 years of combined experience in the industries we serve. We are senior, recognized experts in our respective disciplines, and we continue to provide hands-on services to our clients. We stay current with industry trends and practices, whether we are providing services directly to our clients or managing the work of other Hawk employees.

Pat McQuillan

Pat McQuillan is Chief Executive Officer and has over 35 years of experience in the inspection services and technical staffing industry. Pat has extensive international experience serving in a leadership capacity, establishing new offices and winning significant contracts throughout Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and Australasia. He has a well-developed knowledge of the inspection services market including project quality, supplier surveillance, pipe mill and coatings inspection, site construction QA/QC, supplier auditing and assessments, and expediting.

Over the course of his career, Pat has managed all aspects of the business including recruitment, human resources, accounting, finance, operations, systems development, project management, sales, marketing and business development, and executive strategy development and implementation.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Penn State and an MBA from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He is based in Hawk’s Houston office.

Drema Fitzhugh

Drema Fitzhugh is Hawk’s Corporate Support Manager and is based in West Virginia. Her focus is on business development - securing new clients across the Lower 48 for all Hawk divisions. Additional duties include recruitment, client and employee relations, corporate safety and compliance reporting, and overall support to our CEO and management team.

She joined Hawk in 2015 and has over 25 years of industry experience in the areas of business development and management across a variety of geographic markets. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Houston, with undergraduate studies at West Virginia University. She is a proud member of the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) and the Women’s Energy Network.

Wes Duncan

Wes Duncan serves as Director of Inspection and is based in Birmingham, AL near one of the nation’s busiest pipe mills. Wes has over 20 years of direct experience with line pipe manufacturing and mill inspection and has served in various capacities including key account management, inspection coordination, project management, NDT, auditing, and inspection in mills both domestically and internationally.

Wes joined Hawk in 2017 and was instrumental in launching Hawk’s Pipe and Coating Inspection service line. He holds a NACE CIP I certification and has been previously certified in UT, RT, VT Level II as well as digital film interpretation.

Andy Parmigiano

Andy serves as Hawk’s Director of Recruitment, managing staffing and recruitment operations in both Alaska and the lower 48. Equally adept at managing executive search and contingent workforce recruitment, Andy is based in Houston, TX and possesses over 15 years of diversified recruitment experience.

Andy holds a BS in Human Resource Management from Baylor University. With his experience in all facets of human resources, combined with his outgoing personality and sincere interest in helping people, Andy has established himself as a key asset to the Hawk team. Andy is also an avid golfer and represents Hawk well in charitable golf outings.

Dave Norton, P.E.

Dave Norton is Senior Advisor to the CEO and has been with Hawk since 2004. He is a registered Civil Engineer and has a long history of experience in the Alaska oil and gas industry. He has lead project teams in support of pipeline project permitting, environmental impact analyses, contingency planning, and development of pipeline integrity management plans.

Dave has been Manager of Engineering for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), Commissioner on the state of Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and head of the Alaska Petroleum Systems Integrity Office. Dave is a graduate of Rice University and has served as a national board member of the U.S. Permafrost Association.

Publications:

Publications: “AN ASSESSMENT OF STATE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF PIPELINE SYSTEMS IN ALASKA” (/s/IPC-Paper-2016-64464-final-R2.pdg); 11th International Pipeline Conference 2016, Calgary, Alberta, Canada