About QLK

Quick Leonard Kieffer is composed of our Founders, Roger Quick and Michael Kieffer, as well as many talented Managing Partners and Principals, who are supported by an excellent research and production team. To learn more about the search consultants who could be best suited to serve your needs, please visit the individual biographies.

Principal

Brian C. Barton

Brian Barton is currently a Principal with Quick Leonard Kieffer.  He formerly served the organization as Research Director and Senior Associate.  

Brian has participated in various recruitment projects within the health care industry, including those for Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Executive Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Chief Information Officers, and Chief Financial Officers.  His clients have included small rural facilities, medical groups, large community health systems, and academic institutions.   

Brian works to establish himself as a trusted partner to his clients through a consultative, solution-focused approach.  He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), and the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). 

Brian holds a Bachelors of Arts in History from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio.