Interview with Anne Heywood || Client Side Chats

May 21, 2020 | Client Side Chats

Anne Heywood, CEO of Thompson & Lichtner describes her company as having, “a broad base of services offered in the construction industry.” Thompson & Lichtner operates out of Boston, Massachusetts and provides services according to their clients’ needs, such as Lab Testing & Inspection, Forensics, Building Inspection & Testing, Roof Testing, and much more as Anne will explain in her interview. Similar to other companies, Anne struggled to find simple supplies to support her employees’ sanitation efforts on jobsites, yet found creative solutions with a little extra effort.

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