JJ Donaldson is the CEO/Owner of Merit Plumbing in Sarasota, FL.

JJ came to Florida from Toronto Ontario Canada in 2004.  He came here with a Canadian company on a project for Sarasota County relining municipal sewer systems. The company set up a division in Florida shortly after. JJ was a key member of Florida operations and remained in that roll until 2012.

After having kids, JJ decided that having a job that frequently required travel and being away from home for extended periods of time was no longer desirable. He left work with the lining company and began work for a residential service plumber in Sarasota.  Shortly after starting with his new employer he enrolled in and completed a four year plumbing apprenticeship. Immediately upon completing his apprenticeship he began studying for and acquired his master plumber license.

In 2021 he founded Merit Plumbing with the goal of providing outstanding and convenient service to customers as well as elevating the image of the plumbing profession.  Having seen various companies struggling to adapt to the various changes occurring within the profession JJ hopes to move the industry forward and be an early adopter of new technologies and ways of conducting business as well training future generations of plumbers.