Thomas Heath
Thomas Heath
Columnist

Thomas Heath is a local business reporter and columnist, writing about entrepreneurs and various companies big and small in the Washington Metropolitan area. Previously, he wrote about the business of sports for The Post’s sports section for most of a decade. He has also covered local news, including the Maryland General Assembly and investigative work in Fairfax county. He has served as a correspondent for Newsweek and The Post, participating in coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing, the Unabomber and the O.J. Simpson trial. Heath was born and raised in Syracuse, N.Y., where he attended Catholic schools. He is a graduate of Fordham University and was a 2001-2002 fellow at Columbia University’s Knight/Bagehot business fellowship program.

Latest by Thomas Heath

Snyder sells Johnny Rockets to Sun Capital affiliate

Snyder sells Johnny Rockets to Sun Capital affiliate

The Redskins owner’s Red Zone firm held the burger chain for six years.

Capital Buzz: Blackstreet buys Jerry’s Subs & Pizza rights

Capital Buzz: Blackstreet buys Jerry’s Subs & Pizza rights

Chevy Chase-based firm bought three company-owned Jerry’s and the rights to royalty fees from 65 others.

Washington establishment scion aims to conquer TV with cartoons

Washington establishment scion aims to conquer TV with cartoons

Nick Weidenfeld, 33, is on his way to becoming Hollywood’s next animation mogul.

NSA revelations put Booz Allen, Carlyle Group in the limelight

NSA revelations put Booz Allen, Carlyle Group in the limelight

An employee of Booz Allen Hamilton, which is majority owned by Carlyle Group, is involved in the NSA leak.