Business Chief USA July 2019

HEATH CONSULTANTS
As the company focuses
on digitally transforming its
operations, Heath Consultants
prioritizes sustainability
across its functions
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stablished 86 years ago, Heath Consultants
is now run by the third generation of the
Heath family. The business is the premier
leader in the natural gas leak detection industry,
servicing utility companies “all the way from the
well head to the burner tip”, explains Paul Wehnert,
Senior Vice President of the Sales and Marketing
unit. “Primarily, we’re a leak detection, underground
utility locating service, and products manufacturing
firm,” adds Wehnert.
The company employs around 1,500 people
across 44 states in the US, but has earned an
international presence through the distribution
of its products. A main aspect of the company’s
operations is conducting leak surveys. “A leak
survey primarily consists of a person walking
around documenting on paper where they went
and what they found. However, the industry is
currently going through a transition from paper
documentation to digital documentation,” remarks
Jeff Tuttle, CEO of Heath Consultants. “The way
in which we conduct these surveys is now all in
JULY 2019