Directors & Committees

Want to get more involved in CPMCA? Reach out to join the board or a committee.

CPMCA – Executive Committee

President – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems
Vice President – Jason Gordon, Plumbing, Piping & Construction, Inc.
Secretary – Ed Newville, Southland Industries
Treasurer – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company
Past President – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.

CPMCA – Board of Directors

Board Member – Harout Bederian, ARB, Inc.
Board Member – Michael Cables, Kinetic Systems, Inc.
Board Member – Matthew Cunningham, Jackson & Blanc
Board Member – Tom Finell, Murray Company
Board Member – Peter Fortin, ACCO Engineered Systems
Board Member – Jeff Hachey, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.
Board Member – John Modjeski, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors
Board Member – Bryan Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation
Board Member – Michael Teague, Schultz Industrial Services, Inc.
Board Member – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical, Inc.
Board Member – Larry Verne, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.
Board Member – Open

CPMCA – Past Presidents

Past President 2022-2023 – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company
Past President 2021-2022 – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.
Past President 2020-2021 – Jay Lusita, Tier One Mechanical, Inc.
Past President 2019-2020 – Jay Lusita, Tier One Mechanical, Inc.
Past President 2018-2019 – Jim DeFlavio, Murray Company
Past President 2017-2018 – Steve Cornelius, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors
Past President 2017-2018 – David Quirk, Performance Mechanical
Past President 2016-2017 – Steve Cornelius, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors
Past President 2015-2016 – Tim R. Healy, ARB, Inc.
Past President 2014-2015 – Rick Moreno, Astro Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Past President 2013-2014 – Steve Klaus, Schultz Mechanical
Past President 2012-2013 – Don Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.
Past President 2011-2012 – John Odom, Murray Company
Past President 2010-2011 – John Odom, Murray Company
Past President 2009-2010 – Robert Felix, All Area Plumbing, Inc.
Past President 2008-2009 – Stefan Malczewski, Pacific West Mechanical, Inc.
Past President 2007-2008 – Steve Shirley, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors
Past President 2006-2007 – Timothy R. Healy, ARB, Inc.
Past President 2005-2006 – Dennis Castaldo, Don Brandel Plumbing, Inc.
Past President 2004-2005 – Kevin Ray, Southland Industries
Past President 2003-2004 – Don Giarratano, D/K Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Past President 2002-2003 – Don Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.
Past President 2001-2002 – Robert Hollowed, Scott Company of California
Past President 2000-2001 – Jack McMackin, Pan-Pacific Plumbing & Mechanical
Past President 1999-2000 – Timothy J. Brink, C. H. Stone Plumbing
Past President 1998-1999 – John Odom, Murray Company
Past President 1997-1998 – Steve Shirley, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors

CPMCA – Past Presidents Council

Voting Member – Tim Healy, ARB, Inc.
Voting Member – Rick Moreno, Astro Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

STANDING COMMITTEES AND TRUST FUNDS

California Legislative Conference
Chairperson – Charles Martin, CPMCA
Committee Member – Michael Teague, Schultz Industrial Services, Inc.

CPMCA: Finance Committee
Chairperson – Charles Martin, CPMCA

CPMCA: Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corp. (SCPTAC)
Co-Chairperson/Trustee – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems
Secretary – Chip Martin, CPMCA
Trustee – Scott Baker, Murray Company
Trustee – Jason Gordon, Plumbing, Piping & Construction, Inc.
Trustee – Jeff Hachey, H.L. Moe Plumbing Company, Inc.
Trustee – Adam Kaplan, Sierra Commerical Plumbing, Inc.
Trustee – Jim Kranz, Associate Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Trustee – John Modjeski, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors
Trustee – Bryan Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation
Trustee – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical, Inc.
Trustee – Larry Verne, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.
Trustee – Pip Zaide, Couts Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Trustee – Open

CPMCA: Apprentice & Journeyman (A&J) Training Trust Fund Committee
Chairperson/Trustee – Charles Martin, CPMCA
Trustee – Lyle Ferguson, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.
Trustee – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company
Trustee – Jeff Hachey, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.
Trustee – Jay Lusita, Tier One Plumbing
Trustee – Ed Newville, Southland Industries
Trustee – Damon Premer, ACCO Engineered Systems
Trustee – Mike Stewart, Couts Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Trustee – Bryan Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation
Trustee – Michael Teague, Schultz Industrial Services, Inc.
Trustee – Matt Whisnand, ARB, Inc.
Trustee – Chris Young, Pan-Pacific Mechanical

CPMCA: Labor Management Compliance Council (LMCC)
CFO/Trustee – Charles Martin, CPMCA
Trustee – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems
Trustee – Beni Monaco, Monaco Mechanical
Trustee – Bryan Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation

CPMCA: Piping Industry Progress & Education Trust Fund (P.I.P.E.)
Chairperson/Trustee – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.
Trustee – George Clark, Pan-Pacific Mechanical, Inc.
Trustee – Travis Craven, ACCO Engineered Systems
Trustee – Mike Davis, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.
Trustee – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company
Trustee – George Hamori, City Commercial Plumbing, Inc.
Trustee – Michelle Lynn, CPMCA
Trustee – Jay Lusita, Tier One Plumbing
Trustee – Charles Martin, CPMCA
Trustee – Beni Monaco, Monaco Mechanical
Trustee – Shy Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation
Trustee – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical, Inc.
Trustee – Open

CPMCA: Negotiating Committee/Joint Arbitration Board
Committee Member – Matt Cunningham, Jackson & Blanc
Committee Member – Jim DeFlavio, Murray Company
Committee Member – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems
Committee Member – Timothy R. Healy, ARB, Inc.
Committee Member – Charles Martin, CPMCA
Committee Member – Ed Newville, Southland Industries

CPMCA: Nominating Committee
Chairperson – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.
Committee Member – Harry Bederian, ARB, Inc.
Committee Member – Mike Davis, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.
Committee Member – Bob Felix, ACCO Engineered Services
Committee Member – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company
Committee Member – Chip Martin, CPMCA

CPMCA: National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB)
Chapter Director – Jim DeFlavio – Murray Company
Chapter Director – Timothy R. Healy, ARB, Inc.

CPMCA: Education/Scholarship/Student Chapter Committee

The vision of the CPMCA Education/Scholarship/Student Chapter committee is to develop the most competent union mechanical contractors through offering a comprehensive first-in-class education program, offering scholarships to students interested in the mechanical contracting industry, and working with local colleges to usher students into jobs within the mechanical contracting industry.

Chairperson – Harry Bederian, ARB, Inc.
Committee Member – Travis Craven, ACCO Engineered Systems
Committee Member – Jason Gordon, Plumbing, Piping & Construction, Inc.
Committee Member – Michelle Lynn, CPMCA
Committee Member – Beni Monaco, Monaco Mechanical
Committee Member – Dan Naylor, Murray Company
Committee Member – Diana Morell, Spectra, Inc.
Committee Member – Bryan Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation

CPMCA: Safety Committee

The CPMCA Safety Committee is dedicated to promoting safe office and job site practices through quarterly meetings, training classes, and disseminating the most relevant safety information to the membership.

Chairperson – Rebecca Campbell, Pan-Pacific Mechanical, Inc.

CPMCA: Journeymen Upgrade Training Committee
Chairperson – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.
Committee Member – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company
Committee Member – Jason Gordon, Plumbing, Piping & Construction, Inc.
Committee Member – Jeff Hachey, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.
Committee Member – Jay Lusita, Tier One Plumbing
Committee Member – Michelle Lynn, CPMCA
Committee Member – Charles Martin, CPMCA
Committee Member – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical
Committee Member – Larry Verne, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.