Mike Hartley
CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The recipient of this year’s Industry Person of the Year is renowned for his leadership and advocacy. With a career spanning several decades, he has become a respected voice in the field and a key influencer in shaping policy for our industry.

Mike Hartley joined the United Association in 1996 with Local 230 in San Diego. During his career he has served on various committees, the Pipefitter Examining Board, been an organizer, business agent, business manager / financial secretary, Pension Health and Welfare trustee, Apprentice and Journeymen Training trustee, Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16 Executive Board member, P.I.P.E. Trust Fund Executive Board member, San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council Executive Board member, and vice president of the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO.

As executive director of the California State Pipe Trades Council, Hartley represents more than 30,000 union plumbers, pipefitters, sprinklerfitters, welders and HVAC/R technicians at UA Local Unions throughout the state of California.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong dedication to training and education, emphasizing the importance of skilled craftsmanship in the trades. By championing rigorous training programs and professional development opportunities, Hartley has played a crucial role in ensuring the next generation of tradespeople is well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the industry. His efforts have helped to elevate the standards of workmanship and safety, benefiting both the industry and the communities we serve.

Hartley has advocated and supported IAPMO at both the state legislative and regulatory levels, often providing support for initiatives at the California Building & Standards Commission, and the California State Water Regional Control Board on such important initiatives as the recognition of ASSE 5000 for inclusion into the Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook update. He has also supported adoption of IAPMO’s Appendix M water demand calculator into the California Plumbing Code and provided support for FEMA's inclusion of the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes in their Specifications and Standards for Public Assistance policy.

In honor of his powerful advocacy and the impact of his contributions on everyone from first-year apprentices to legislators in Sacramento, IAPMO is pleased to recognize Mike Hartley as the 2024 Industry Person of the Year.