McGrath Retires as ICPI Executive            

CHANTILLY, Va. – Charles McGrath, who headed the staff of the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Instittue (ICPI) for the past 24 years, retired at the end of June.

Under his leadership as chief staff executive, ICPI grew from 157 members in 1998 to more than 1,200 today, and from a budget of $750,000 to $3.9 million. He led the launch of Hardscape North America a national trade show.

He also worked with many member volunteers to start the ICPI Foundation for Education & Research, which now has an endowment of over $5 million dollars to invest in research & education for the future of the industry.

Prior to the transition of ICPI to self-management in 2008, McGrath served as managing partner, client services of Bostrom Corp., an association management company. During his 17-year tenure at Bostrom, he led the firm’s Washington office and managed ICPI as well as associations in the construction, medical, educational and technology industries.

Prior to Bostrom Corporation, McGrath was vice president of the Association of Management Consulting Firms, executive vice president of the Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and director, meeting and travel services for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). 

McGrath has also been active in trade and professional associations.  He served on the board of the directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, Associations Council. He has served as chairman of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Associations Advance America Committee, the board of directors for the New York Society of Association Executives,and and is a past president of the Meeting Professionals International Greater New York Chapter. 

McGrath was honored by ASAE in 1991 as ASAE Fellow, the group’s annual recognition of members who are proven leaders and promise future accomplishments within the field of association management.