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Jim Johnston

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Chairman of the Board of Directors at Plastics Pipe Institute
📍 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Jim Johnston is the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. , where he has worked for over two decades. He is a key industry leader, currently serving as the Chairman of the Board for the Plastics Pipe Institute. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The University of Tulsa.

He is deeply committed to advancing the thermoplastic pipe industry through education and standardization. His work involves extensive engagement with numerous standards organizations, including ISO and ASTM, to unify and improve industry practices globally.

Unique fact: Jim is a co-inventor on a US patent for an innovative method of butt fusion for polyethylene pipe.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Pipe Fusion Technology
As CTO and a patent co-inventor in this field, he is an expert in the science and technology of joining thermoplastic pipes.
Industry Standards
He serves as Chairman of the Plastics Pipe Institute and is active in numerous standards bodies, showing a deep commitment to industry-wide best practices.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Plastics Pipe Institute
12-2019
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
1-2015 - 12-2019
Chief Innovation Officer
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
1-2013 - 12-2014
Director of Industry Relations and Standards
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
5-2012 - 1-2013
Director of Demand Management
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
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Jim Johnston named PPI Board Chair. Featured in McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. Press Room
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PPI Awards Jim Johnston. Featured in McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. Press Room
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Education
1985 - 1990
Bachelor of Science
The University of Tulsa
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