Joe Mackey Honored By Regional Business Community

March 24, 2011 · Filed under Uncategorized

Joe and Roger pose for a picture after the presentation of the Chairman's Award to Joe Mackey

Joe Mackey, a leader of the business and civic communities of eastern San Diego County, was installed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual gala installation dinner on February 25, 2011.

Mackey was also honored as the first-time recipient of the “Chairman’s Award,” given as the choice of the outgoing Chair of the Board to the individual whose efforts, dedication and commitment made them invaluable to the Chamber during the prior year. The largest business organization in East County, the Chamber grew from 690 members to nearly 850 in the first two months of Joe’s term.

As President and CEO of XL Staffing Service, Inc., and Excell Security, Inc, Mackey, oversees the operations of two of Southern California’s leading employment firms. His leadership style draws upon nearly three decades of experience in business and management, with particular emphasis in the security, hospitality and event staffing industries.

Mackey is highly-regarded within the staffing industry, and has served as president of California Staffing Professionals (CSP). He has been active in CSP for more than a decade, and has also been honored with the James R Pierce Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the staffing industry. Joe is also a leader within the security profession, currently serving as a member of Board of Directors of the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards and Associates (CALSAGA), the state trade association serving the contract private security industry in California.

Joe is a longtime civic leader in his local community, and was elected to the El Cajon Valley School Board, where he served as President of both the School Board and the Cajon Valley Educational Foundation. Mackey was nominated as El Cajon’s Citizen of the Year in 2010.