Jim Johnston is Chief Innovation Officer at McElroy Manufacturing. In this role, he manages industry relations, standards, business intelligence, information systems and telecommunications, and new business development. Jim has a long, storied career in the Polyethylene industry, having served on a multitude of nationwide committees to advance the development and acceptance of HDPE in a variety of markets. NSF, ASTM, CSA, AWWA and others have all met Jim along the way. He has served as McElroy’s director of standards as well as head of manufacturing for 18 years.