South Jordan-based Health Catalyst Inc., a provider of data and analytics technology services for health care organizations, has named Ben Albert as president and chief operating officer.
Albert was the co-founder and CEO of Upfront Healthcare Services Inc. until it was acquired by Health Catalyst in January and has continued to oversee the business since the acquisition. Albert has spent more than 25 years building and leading health care organizations.
The company said that as president and COO, Albert will provide day-to-day leadership while senior leaders in product engineering, technology delivery and support, operations, finance and corporate strategy will report to him.
Albert will work in close partnership with Health Catalyst CEO Dan Burton, who has previously announced that he will retire from his role as CEO in June 2026.
As Albert steps into the president and COO role, current president Dan LeSueur will transition to a part-time advisory role to support Albert and Health Catalyst in the transition.
“I am thrilled to welcome Ben to this new role, and I look forward to working closely with him as we chart the course ahead,” Burton said. “His impressive experience leading mission-driven technology companies that deliver measurable ROI and meaningful benefits to the broader ecosystem aligns with our mission of massive, measurable health care improvement, and will be invaluable as we enter our next chapter.”
“We as a board are grateful to have Ben Albert’s capable leadership as president and COO to help Health Catalyst accelerate and amplify its progress and evolution, and drive shareholder value,” said Jack Kane, chair of the company’s board. “We are also grateful to Dan LeSueur for his many contributions to the company, and to Dan Burton as he continues as CEO in advance of his planned retirement.”
“I’m honored to lead our talented team through this important chapter,” Albert said. “Health Catalyst delivers measurable improvement in health care better than anyone, and we will continue to build on that strength. With a clear strategy and goals, strong alignment, and the dedication of our people, we are well-positioned to help our clients achieve lasting success.”
“Ben Albert is a fantastic choice for the president and COO role, and Health Catalyst is fortunate to welcome and rally behind his capable and mission-oriented leadership,” LeSueur said.