Rich GottwaldPresident and CEO of The Association of Pool & Spa ProfessionalsNewsWe Want You...to EscapeUsing the tools provided in the Escape campaign, we can sell more pools, spas and hot tubs.September 10, 2015Organization NewsAPSP News: Letter from Rich GottwaldIn APSP's first update shared in AQUA's e-news, Association President and CEO Rich Gottwald offers his take on the new alliance with AQUA.July 13, 2015Home'Y' We Have MomentumThis industry, having weathered the Great Recession, is due to rebound. Since 2008 we've been told to have patience and hang steady. There's no question it's been a long trudge. Slight upticks have been met with backward slides. But the steady message from research and economists is that we are recovering. Slowly. Here's my outlook on the coming year, why I think pools and hot tubs have momentum and how we are capitalizing on it.May 1, 2013Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBusiness OperationsBrand on the RunBuckle up — the results are in! We’re thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2025 Truck & Van Contest. This year’s standouts are in a lane all their own.Outdoor LivingWhere Do We Even Start?PoolsPerfecting Substrates: The Importance of Bonding AgentsOutdoor LivingThe Entertainer's Oasis: Bringing Paradise to the BackyardSponsored ContentRedefining Poolside Luxury: Aiper Day Celebrates Smart Living this Summer