The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code announced executive director Kristie Riester will step down following the fulfillment of her contract and board president Kevin Post will serve as interim executive director.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and GENESIS, an educational program of PHTA, announced the keynote speakers at the 2025 MasterMind Summit, Sept. 23-25 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Now in its second year, the summit offers opportunities to learn from industry experts, network with like-minded peers and uncover strategies to grow the industry.
A family tradition gave Steve Easland an early start in the pool industry.
“It began when I was a kid, 12 or 13,” Easland says. “I would want to go out and ride my bike with my buddies on the weekends, but my dad said, ‘No, we’ve got to clean the pool first.’ ”
I really enjoy learning about the commercial side of the pool service industry. It’s probably the area I know the least about, partly because the scope is so vast. A commercial account could be anything from a waterpark or resort to a splash pad or small HOA pool.
Harold Timothy Lohf, president of Ocean Blue Water Products, died July 15 at 56. A Kansas native and University of Kansas graduate, he was known for his leadership, generosity, and love of travel.
LATICRETE, a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, announced the launch of two products: HYDRO BAN 1, a single-coat, trowel-applied waterproofing and crack isolation solution, and MULTIMAX 1, a premium-grade premixed thinset and large and heavy tile adhesive mortar. HYDRO BAN 1 is designed to deliver the same trusted performance as traditional liquid membranes in a fraction of the time.
The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code, the nonprofit that supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Model Aquatic Health Code, has launched an urgent fundraising campaign titled Ripples of Change in response to a significant funding shortfall that threatens to disrupt its public health mission.
POOLCORP has acquired the operating assets of Great Plains Supply Pool and Spa Products effective Aug. 22. A subsidiary of mSupply, Great Plains Supply serves the Midwest and Texas markets from distribution centers in Lenexa, Kansas, and Houston, Texas.
Cabana Pool Service has acquired Cody’s Pool Service, a family-owned business based in Sacramento that has served the region since 1995.
NLB Corp., a manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure water jetting systems, announced the relocation of its Sulphur, Louisiana. The new location, just around the corner from its current address, features four times the service space.
In today’s market, the commercial pool is no longer just a feature — it’s a centerpiece, a sales magnet and often the crown jewel of high-end developments.
Pool service companies experience smoking hot peaks and quiet valleys throughout the year. Smart operators turn the quieter months into productive ones, offering pool equipment inspections and proactive maintenance services that keep income flowing, customers engaged and technicians on the payroll.