AquaStar Announces New Regional Sales Manager and Expansion Into International Markets

Korey Wax, Regional Sales ManagerAquaStar Pool Products, Inc. has hired Korey Wax as regional sales manager covering Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. Prior to joining AquaStar, Wax spent the last eight years working in sales for Alpha West Marketing Group, a pool industry manufacturer’s representative group representing 38 vendors. In 2022, he won the Sales Rep of the Year award at the Pool Nation Awards.

“AquaStar is known in the industry for safety, quality and consistency. I am excited to join a company that has not only a solid track record, but is a driving force for new innovation in the pool industry,” says Wax. “I admire how AquaStar has been at the forefront of building relationships with the pool service industry by embracing digital tools and resources to get their message out to younger pool pros. They are a company focused on the future and I am looking forward to being part of it.”

Omar Plasencia, Regional Sales ManagerAquaStar also announced that Regional Sales Manager Omar Plasencia’s role will be expanded to include international expansion into Mexico. Plasencia will continue supporting Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. Since joining AquaStar in 2022, Plasencia has been instrumental in the company’s growth throughout California and the Southwest.

“I am excited for the challenge of expanding AquaStar’s presence in Mexico while continuing to serve customers across the southwest,” says Plasencia.

“We are so excited to welcome Korey to the AquaStar family. He brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and unmatched passion for this industry,” says Todd Pieri, president of AquaStar Pool Products. “The ability to expand our presence into Mexico is a result of investments we have made in our people and products. We could not be more enthusiastic about our future.”

Korey Wax and Omar Plasencia’s positions are effective immediately. Korey can be reached at (707) 708-9326 and [email protected].

Omar Plasencia can be reached at (805) 794-7663 and [email protected].