Heath Steel has promoted Tony DeMario to president, making him the fourth generation of family members to lead a Heath construction company over the past 80 years.
Heath Steel, which launched in 2009 in Fort Collins, Colo., is the latest family-owned Heath construction company. It provides metal building supply and erection services to commercial, industrial, manufacturing, recreation and other industries across the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. Projects in its diverse portfolio include:
- 85,000-square-foot Denver Broncos Field House in Denver (with Saunders Construction).
- 90,000-square-foot Midtown Office in Denver (with Mortenson Construction).
- 29,000-square-foot Bluebird Market food hall and entertainment center in Silverthorne, Colo. (with Milender White Construction).
Tony DeMario, president
80-year Heath family legacy
As the newest family member to lead a Heath construction firm, DeMario has strong entrepreneur genes.
- His great grandfather launched Heath Engineering in the 1940s.
- Grandfather Robert (Bob) Calvin Heath opened Heath Construction in 1977.
- His father, Randy DeMario, became president of Heath Construction in 1998 and launched Heath Steel in 2009 while leading Heath Construction.
Randy remains as Heath Steel mentor and advisor while also leading Heath Engineering ̶- the engineering arm of Heath Steel ̶- with partner Dan Dekalb, who has 30 years of experience engineering metal buildings.
“I grew up listening to my dad and grandfather talk about the construction industry and Heath companies,” Tony DeMario said. “It’s such an honor to carry my family’s legacy forward and take Heath Steel into the next generation, while building upon the strong reputations of all past Heath companies.”
The right stuff
DeMario brings to the position knowledge of both the contractor and business sides of the metal building industry. Like other family members who have led Heath companies, he started his career from the ground up.
Over the years and even while earning his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University, he worked in a variety of roles and departments at Heath Construction and Heath Steel, including preconstruction, operations, and finance.
“Tony has proven himself at Heath Steel. He has the drive, commitment to staff and customers, and business acumen to continue expanding the company’s relationships with architects, general contractors and all the industries we serve,” said Randy DeMario. “I couldn’t be more confident that under his leadership Heath Steel will become the leading metal building supplier and erector in the region.”
Jason Miranowski, construction manager for international firm PCL Construction, who has worked with DeMario on several projects, said, “Tony is the right choice to be Heath Steel’s new president. He’s level-headed and considers all options before making decisions. His honesty and business approach bring out the best in all employees. I consider Heath Steel a true partner.”
Heath family members have led Heath construction companies since the 1940s. Tony DeMario (center) recently was promoted to president of Heath Steel. Pictured (l to r): Bob Heath, Tony DeMario, and Randy DeMario. Tony’s great-grandfather launched Heath Engineering 80 years ago.
Heath Steel: Since 2009
A spin-off from general contractor Heath Construction in 2009, Heath Steel provides metal building supply and erection services to customers across the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. Markets include commercial and industrial, manufacturing, recreation, hangers, transportation centers, warehouses, schools, professional and collegiate sports practice arenas.
Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., the company’s industry experience, familiarity with metal building manufacturers, and engineering services from Heath Engineering gives customers a variety of options to meet their metal building needs. Whether a simple or complex metal building, Heath Steel provides metal building systems that feature modest or detailed architectural design features, energy-efficient insulation packages, and insulated metal panels. The company has won a number of national awards for its exceptional construction of metal buildings.
Heath Engineering partnership
Heath Steel works in partnership with Heath Engineering to provide the only full-service metal building team in the region. Heath Engineering’s decades of structural engineering experience and office alongside Heath Steel ensures an all-inclusive design/build approach. The result is lower project costs and faster service. In addition to its Fort Collins office, Heath Engineering operates a satellite office in Oklahoma City.
