P. Joseph McKee, III serves as the Chairman of PARIC Holdings Group (PHG). In his role, McKee guides all aspects of PHG operations, including strategic planning, customer relations, mentoring and team building.  His top priority is ensuring each company within the PHG portfolio showcases the same level of service excellence that PARIC has become known for.

Utilizing his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Vanderbilt University and Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University, McKee served PARIC in several capacities before becoming President of the company in 2001 and later purchasing it in 2002.

McKee is passionate about his community. He is actively involved in the St. Louis Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Gold serving as chapter Chair, Regional Business Council (RBC) serving on the Executive Committee, Co-Chair of the Workforce Development Committee and Public Policy Committee, as well as the Clean Sweep Initiative, CEO’s Against Cancer St. Louis serving on the Governance Subcommittee and Chief Executives Organization. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Visitation Academy and is currently the Capital Campaign Steering Committee Co-Chair.

McKee received the Outstanding Professional Engineer in Construction award from the St. Louis Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. He has also been acknowledged as a Top Most Influential by the St. Louis Business Journal.