Officers

John J. McCarthy
Chairman Emeritus

Mr. McCarthy was born and raised in Chicago and has been a proud member of the plumbing industry for more than 50 years. A plumbing contractor for more than 43 years, he has served as director, secretary, and chairman of the Plumbing Council where he has been a member for 15 years. He presently serves as secretary of the Plumbing Council and is chairman of the Legislative, Nominations, By-Laws and PAC Committee and a member of the Education Committee.

He previously served as a director and officer for the Plumbing Contractors Association and also served on the Plumbing Industry Golf Committee for ten years.. He is a longstanding member of the Southside Plumbing Contractors Association. For fifteen years, Mr. McCarthy has been a trustee for the Welfare Fund of Local 130 and now serves as Chairman Emeritus.

Mr. McCarthy and his wife, Pauline, currently reside in Lemont and are the parents of four children: Cathy, John Jr., the late Bridget and Carol. In addition, they are proud grandparents of five grandsons and one granddaughter. In his spare time, Mr. McCarthy enjoys golfing, traveling and spending precious moments with his grandchildren.