Directors & Committees

CPMCA – Executive Committee

President – Ed Newville, Southland Industries

Vice President – Matt Cunningham, Jackson & Blanc

Secretary – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical

Treasurer – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems

Past President – Steve Fosdick, Murray Company

CPMCA – Board of Directors

Board Member – Michael Cables, Kinetic Systems, Inc.

Board Member – Jeremy Clark, TIMEC

Board Member – Travis Craven, ACCO Engineered Systems

Board Member – Jeff Hachey, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.

Board Member – Adam Kaplan, Sierra Commercial Plumbing, 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 – Jeff Stevanus, Southland Industries

Board Member – Larry Verne, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.

Board Member – Jack Malisani, Performance Mechanical

Board Member – Mike Stewart, Couts Heating & Cooling, Inc.

CPMCA – Past Presidents

Past President 2023-2024 – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems

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.

Voting Member – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing

STANDING COMMITTEES AND TRUST FUNDS

California Legislative Conference

Chairperson – Charles Martin, CPMCA

Committee Member – Michael Teague, Schultz Industrial Services, Inc.

CPMCA: Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corp. (SCPTAC)

Co-Chairperson/Trustee – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems

Secretary – Charles Martin, CPMCA

Trustee – Ryan Cavanaugh, Murray Company

Trustee – Jason Gordon, Plumbing, Piping & Construction, Inc.

Trustee – Jeff Hachey, H.L. Moe Plumbing Company, Inc.

Trustee – Adam Kaplan, Sierra Commercial 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 – Jeff Stevanus, Southland Industries

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 – 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

Trustee – Kris Bossett, New City Plumbing Contractors

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 – Jeff Stevanus, Southland Industries

Trustee – Charles Martin, CPMCA

Trustee – Beni Monaco, Monaco Mechanical

Trustee – Shy Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation

Trustee – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical, Inc.

Trustee – Martin Naranjo, A.O. Reed & Co.

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 – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems

Committee Member – Ed Newville, Southland Industries

Committee Member – Matt Cunningham, Jackson & Blanc

Committee Member – Mike Davis, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.

Committee Member – Michael Teague, Schultz Industrial Services, Inc.

Committee Member – Charles 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 – Open

Committee Member – Bryan Suttles, Suttles Plumbing & Mechanical Corporation

Committee Member – Daisy Brown, Pan-Pacific Mechanical

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 – Michelle Lynn, CPMCA

Committee Member – Charles Martin, CPMCA

Committee Member – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical

Committee Member – Larry Verne, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.

Committee Member – Open

JATC Committees

Local 78 (as of October 2023)

Committee Member – Jay Chase, Muir-Chase Plumbing Co., Inc.

Committee Member – Travis Craven, ACCO Engineered Systems

Committee Member – Chip Martin, CPMCA

Committee Member – Beni Monaco, Monaco Mechanical

LOCAL 230 (as of March 2024)

Committee Member – Kevin Dodd, University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc.

Committee Member – Todd Lester, A.O. Reed & Co.

Committee Member – Rick Moreno, Astro Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Committee Member – Jon Strelic, Advanced Mechanical

Committee Member – Anthony Torres, Jackson & Blanc

LOCAL 250 (as of Jan 2023)

Committee Member – Matt Whisnand, ARB, Inc., Chairperson

Committee Member – Tony Hanson, ACCO Engineered Systems

Committee Member – Tom Richey, Performance Mechanical, Inc.

Committee Member – Jason Hicks, TIMEC

LOCAL 345 (as of October 2023)

Committee Member – Charles Martin, CPMCA

Committee Member – Rigo Sanchez, Pierre Sprinkler

Local 364 (as of April 2024)

Committee Member – Lyle Ferguson, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.

Committee Member – David Madrid, Murray Company

Committee Member – Michael Stewart, Couts Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Committee Member – David R. Zech, Pacific Plumbing Company of Santa Ana

LOCAL 398 (as of October 2023)

Committee Member – Geroge Clark, Control Air

Committee Member – Tim Seymour, Murray Company

Committee Member – Robbie von Pertz, Control Air

Local 403

Committee Member – Rob Boneso, Boneso Brothers

Committee Member – Gary Van Zee, Van Zee Pipe Detailing

Local 460

Committee Member – Shane Brandon, ARB, Inc.

Committee Member – Rene Reyes, Taft Plumbing Company, Inc.

Local 484 (as of October 2023)

Committee Member – Robert Lawrence, Precision Plumbing-Mechanical

Committee Member – Scott Parkin, Anderson Systems

Committee Member – Steven Vior, M&M Plumbing & Mechanical

Committee Member – Rudy Zamora, Murray Company

Local 582 (as of April 2024)

Chairperson – Larry Verne, Verne’s Plumbing, Inc.

Committee Member – Robert Felix, ACCO Engineered Systems

Committee Member – Jeff Stevanus, Southland Industries

Committee Member – Steve Valot, Pan-Pacific Mechanical

LOCAL 761 (as of October 2023)

Committee Member – Mike Davis, H.L. Moe Company, Inc.

Committee Member – George Hamori, City Commercial Plumbing, Inc.

Committee Member – John Hernandez, Murray Company

Committee Member – Chip Martin, CPMCA