Christen Mertes Joins S.R. Smith Team

May 19, 2016

Christen MertesS.R. Smith has named Christen Mertes to a newly formed commercial sales position. Prior to joining S.R. Smith, Mertes served as an aquatics industry inside sales & project estimator with 10 years’ experience in the commercial swimming pool industry.

“Christen’s comprehensive knowledge of the commercial pool industry make her an excellent addition to our commercial sales team,” says Dan Jorgensen, S.R. Smith VP of sales.

PHTA Welcomes Dr. Adam Katchmarchi as Vice President of Educational Development

June 30, 2025

Enjoy Summer Like a Pro with Aiper Day & the Scuba X1 Pro Max

Enjoy Summer Like a Pro with Aiper Day & the Scuba X1 Pro Max

Grant Presentation City Lv

Float Like A Duck Water Safety Grant Program Receives 2025 Step Into Swim Grant

Superior Wellness Secures Multiple Wins at the 2025 WhatSwimSpa? Best Buy Awards

AQUA Wordle

Hires/Promotions

PHTA Welcomes Dr. Adam Katchmarchi as Vice President of Educational Development

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

Dr. Katchmarchi will collaborate closely with PHTA staff, partners and industry professionals to enhance and expand PHTA's educational programming.

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Pentair

Making Simple Pools Smart: Pentair Pool Pump Webinar

Float Like A Duck Water Safety Grant Program Receives 2025 Step Into Swim Grant

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

One hundred percent of the grant funds will be utilized to provide free swimming lessons for at-risk youths in the Las Vegas community in collaboration with the UNLV Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) and The City of Las Vegas Aquatics Divisions.

Grant Presentation City Lv

Superior Wellness Secures Multiple Wins at the 2025 WhatSwimSpa? Best Buy Awards

Superior Wellness

An impressive series of victories was in store for Superior Wellness at the 2025 WhatSwimSpa? Best Buy Awards, designed to celebrate the best in the swim spa and wellness industry.

AQUA Wordle

Hires/Promotions

CCEI Taps Martin Grenier to Head North American Operations

Grenier has over 10 years of experience in the swimming pool industry and will be responsible for CCEI's operations and sales for both the US and Canadian markets, as well as raising brand and product awareness of CCEI's products throughout the North American pool industry.

Martin Grenier Ccei

PHTA Now Accepting Nominations for 2025 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

This $5,000 grant honors a public health official or department for outstanding contributions to public health and the safe use of recreational water.

A Unified Industry: Bridging Pool Pros and Aquatics Leaders at All Things Aquatics Summit

All Things Aquatics is uniting two often-siloed industries: swimming pool professionals and aquatics program leaders. From the pump pad to the guard stand, this one-day summit brings together the full spectrum of aquatic expertise for an immersive day of insight, training and real-world collaboration.

National Pool Partners’ Mark Lum Set to Retire After 50 Years

After a remarkable 50-year career in the pool service industry, Mark Lum's retirement will come at the end of June 2025.

Mark Lum (third from right) is retiring in June 2025.

Oklahoma Pool Builder Champions Water Safety With New Community Program

One Oklahoma builder is turning passion into action with a new water safety program, and it's already making a difference.

Jordan Jerles, founder of Jordan's Safe Splash

Business Briefs

Putting the DMV on the Map: Beltway Pools Achieves Prestigious GENESIS Master Certification

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance News

PHTA Seeks Input on Updated Residential Spa Standard (APSP-3)

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

The PHTA-3 SWC will update guidelines for designing, equipping, operating, and installing residential spas and swim spas.

Heritage Family of Companies Announces Appointment of Scott Frost as President of Heritage Pool Supply Group

Heritage Pool Supply Group

Frost comes to Heritage with more than three decades of pool industry experience.

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