Jim McHale is the President and CEO of JP McHale Pest Management, now celebrating our 50th anniversary! Our company was first started by Jim’s Dad, J.P. McHale Sr., who immigrated from Ireland in the 1950s. He launched a startup business, which has grown into the powerhouse JP McHale is today. Jim believes that the success of any company is based on client satisfaction. “We’re a very client-centric company; it’s a relationship business. No matter how much technology evolves, this is where we’re very externally focused.”  Jim also believes that the success of the company is the result of the team culture here. “We’re a close-knit group of like-minded people here to support one another, learn from each other… and more often than not – we also have a lot of fun together!”  

“Remember, my door is always open, and I am here to support and assist you in any way I can help.” 

Fun Fact about Jim: Former wrestler for Cornell University

Favorite Hobby: Golf

Favorite Music: Classic Rock / Country

Favorite Place to Travel: Santa Monica CA. (Great Weather. LARams fan)

Anthony Giovanni is one of two Vice Presidents of Operations at JP McHale. He started his career at Orkin Pest Control in 2003 and went on to start his own pest control company, which he sold to JP McHale’s parent company, Anticimex. There are four branches that report directly to Anthony: Hudson Valley Residential Branch, Fairfield CT Branch,  Special Services Branch, and the Lawn Fertilizer/Plant Healthcare Branch. Anthony makes sure things run smoothly, takes care of any impediments, and makes sure that JP McHale continues to grow and profit. In addition, he is there for the employees and to make sure JP McHale is hiring and retaining current staff. The role of “Operations” touches every facet of the company. Anthony looks forward to getting to know everyone on the team better.

Fun Fact about Anthony: Volunteer Firefighter

Favorite Hobby: Making maple syrup every Jan-Feb  and am also a Yankees fan 

Favorite Music: No music for me - talk radio all the way

Favorite Place to Travel: Travel anywhere in the USA is great for me

Don Carr is the Vice President of Finance. His role includes Accounting, Financial Reporting, Acquisition Modeling, Budgeting, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Client Setup, and Information and Technology Functions. Don has an extensive background in financial planning and analysis.  He partners with Branch Managers/personnel on all major branch initiatives and with Operations/HR on broader corporate strategic initiatives. “More broadly, my position serves as part of the connective tissue across the organization.” He added that his office maintains a pure open door policy, “I want people to feel totally comfortable approaching us with any questions they may have. Even where we don’t know the answer, we can frequently direct you to the appropriate person.”

Mike Whalen is the Vice President of Sales. He is responsible for making sure each branch meets its organic commercial and residential sales goals, and that they tie into the overall company revenue goals through both Inside and Outside sales team members. Mike has been at JP McHale Pest Management for the past four years and has been working in sales management in the pest control industry for over 28 years. “Any questions I can answer about pest control, I am here for you. I’d also be happy to explain all of the different services JP McHale Pest Management offers throughout each of our branches, including our industry-leading SMART Technology.” 

Kevin McFarland has joined JP McHale Pest Management, LLC. as our new Vice President, Human Resources effective June 13th, 2022. Kevin leads the HR function which includes Human Resources, Payroll, Technical Training, Safety, Warehouse and Fleet.

Kevin brings over 15 years of Human Resources experience to our organization. He has worked in various industries (Union and Non-Union) including Manufacturing, Distribution, Telecommunications and Global Mobility & Relocation. He has worked in field and corporate roles, in both domestic and international organizations ranging from 4,000 employees up to 25,000 employees. His Human Resources experience includes Talent Management and Acquisition, Management Training & Development, Strategic Project Management, Leadership Coaching, Succession Planning, Employee and Labor Relations and Organizational Design & Change.

He holds an MBA from the State University of New York at New Paltz and a B.S. in Business Administration, Minor in Accounting from Plattsburgh State University, as well as a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification.

Steve was accepted into the Marine Biology graduate program at Rutgers University in 1980 but during the summer before entering the program, he was offered a fellowship to work on and study biting flies on the Jersey Shore, specifically Island Beach State Park.  In order to do this, he changed his graduate studies to Entomology and received his MS in Entomology and Economic Zoology from Rutgers University in 1982 and has now been in the pest management industry for over 40 years.

Steve has worked as technical director for the largest independent pest management firm in Texas, Director of Research and Development and Sales Director for a Pest Control Product manufacturing company, and General Manager for a Pest Control Supply distribution company. He is responsible for overseeing all 7 JP McHale branches.

Fun Fact about Steve: I grew up in New Jersey but have lived in Austin TX, St. Louis Missouri, Santa Monica CA, Folsom CA and now Stamford CT. 

Favorite Hobby: Relaxing on a beach listening to the ocean waves breaking on the shore.

Favorite Music: Real Country Music.

Favorite Place to Travel: The beach.

Stewart Muir is the safety and technical manager at JP McHale.  He has been with JP McHale for over 30 years working summers while he was still attending college.  He started full time as a residential pest technician, worked in sales, became a field supervisor, and became a branch manager where in 2019, he received the award for number one branch in the world of all Anticimex branches.  While improving the safety aspects of JP McHale and maintaining the business and technician’s licenses, his main concentration is the two-week boot camp he runs for all new employees.  “I have always enjoyed teaching and sharing my pest control experiences.  I’m so happy we have this platform which allows new employees to see all aspects of this business and hopefully give them the tools to succeed.” 

Fun Fact about Stewart: Born in Scotland. Moved to United States when he was 11. 

Favorite Hobby: A tie between golf and playing poker.

Favorite Music: Anything 80’s.

Favorite Place to Travel: Cruise to the Caribbean.

Juan Prieto was born in Venezuela, where he graduated as a computer systems engineer. After working for 9 years in the telecommunications/marketing area, he had the opportunity to create a pest control company in 2004 where his mission was to provide the best pest control services based on the principles of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and focus on serving the market niche of food processing companies. That's why I got certified in food safety courses.

In 2018, he left Venezuela and came to the US, where he would join JP McHale in 2019 as a field technician. In a short time, Juan became a supervisor where he continued his passion of combining pest control with food safety. Due to his continued passion, he managed to become an ACE (Associate Certified Entomologist) and more recently a PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual).

Fun Fact about Juan: Juan is the first ACE in the USA with shared experience, meaning he had 15 years of experience in pest control in his country of origin and only 3 and a half years in the USA. The entomological society submitted his case and rewrote the rules to allow Juan to take the ACE exam. 

Favorite Hobby: Developing computer applications; everything computers and apps! 

Favorite Music: All music, especially if it transmits joy.  

Favorite Place to Travel: A white sand beach and crystal-clear water.