The boards of APSP and NSPF have agreed to hire Washington, D.C.-based AH, a professional services firm, to lead the unification process for the two aquatic organizations.
AH specializes in helping non-profit organizations achieve their mission, create value, and advance their causes. President & CEO Bob Waller, CAE, stated, “This initiative will be extremely positive for the aquatics industry and we are excited to be partnering with the APSP and the NSPF on this unification.”
The process is already underway with both organizations working closely to share documentation and meet important milestones on the process timeline.
Rich Garbee, APSP chairman of the board, and G. Bruce Dunn, NSPF chairman of the board jointly stated, “Both APSP and NSPF believe that AH is uniquely qualified to lead this effort. We expect to have a comprehensive plan by the first quarter of 2017 that will show how to maximize both organizations’ potential for the greater good of the industry.”
APSP and NSPF announced this spring they would merge in order to provide better representation and more cohesive leadership. The proposed merger promises to deliver a single association that uses resources more effectively to advance the interests of the pool and spa industry.
![IPSSA’s incoming President Michael Denham [left], Rose Smoot, IPSSA Executive Director [center] and the outgoing President, Todd Starner [right].](https://img.aquamagazine.com/files/base/abmedia/all/image/2024/04/New_IncomingPres_MikeDenham_RoseSmoot_outgoing_president_ToddStarner_IMG_3920_copy.662682e0cbd3a.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&rect=0%2C345%2C3024%2C1701&w=250)
