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CMAHC Announces New Executive Director

The Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code is excited to welcome Kristie Riester as its new executive director, effective June 17, 2019.

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Rico Rock Taps Scott Monk for National Sales

Rico Rock, makers of innovative, cast concrete rock for use in waterfalls, stairs, deck and landscaping applications, is pleased to announce it has hired Scott Monk as the company’s new national sales manager. Scott will be responsible for managing all sales and customer service for Rico Rock including management of all sales rep groups, distributors and face-to-face work with the company’s extensive builder dealer base.

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Longtime Leader at Tara Manufacturing Announces Retirement

After 17 years serving as the face of Tara Manufacturing, Ron Shults, the company's vice president of sales, is leaving the company to retire. Chastity Erby has been promoted to lead the sales department for Tara as national sales director.

RAMUC Chooses Schwartz for Northeast Sales

RAMUC Specialty Pool Coatings is pleased to announce that Stephen Schwartz will now be representing its pool paint and coatings products in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. An industry veteran, Stephen has been in the pool and spa business for over 30 years in various sales management positions and eventually became the President of the PROMARK Group in Westport, Conn.

Fountain People Adds Garcia to Marketing Team

Fountain People Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural and interactive fountain and aquatic play equipment, is pleased to announce it has hired Micaela Garcia as the company’s new marketing specialist. Micaela will assist in the development and implementation of Fountain People’s marketing and communications through research, content creation, customer engagement and trade shows.

RAMUC Taps Rakowski for West Coast Sales

RAMUC Specialty Pool Coatings is pleased to announce that Regina Rakowski (RMR Consulting) has joined RAMUC to represent its products in the western states. Ms. Rakowski is a veteran to the specialty pool coating industry, having worked previously with Nelsonite Pool and Deck coatings in California for over 10 years.

CMP Announces Leadership Transition

Custom Molded Products announces a transition in company leadership — the appointments of current Executive Vice President Tom Moore to president, and Co-Founder Dr. William Drury to chairman of the board. Both appointments are effective immediately.

RB Software Hires Alexander Barrick as Training Specialist

RB Retail & Service Solutions software, supplier of business software designed specifically for the pool and spa industry, has hired Alexander (Alex) Barrick as its newest Training Specialist. Alex will be responsible for training customers both remotely and in person to help them set up and learn about the many business features included in the RB Pool & Spa Business Software. Alex has a strong background in teaching and instruction and is excited to provide pool and spa professionals with a positive experience during every RB software training session.

Jimmie Meece Promoted to Senior Vice President of ASP Franchising

ASP Franchising, the corporate headquarters of the America’s Swimming Pool Company family of franchises, is proud to announce the promotion of Jimmie Meece to senior vice president. In this role, Meece will oversee the day-to-day operations of the franchising system. He will work closely with the company’s c-level executives to ensure values, policies, processes and systems are implemented and followed. Meece will also work closely with the company’s operational support team to ensure franchise owners have the resources needed to execute the ASP business model.

Franklin Electric Welcomes Ryan Johnson

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. welcomes Ryan Johnson as the new vice president of sales in U.S. and Canada for the North America Water Systems Business Unit. Johnson will manage all aspects of sales activities for the U.S. and Canada markets, placing a strong focus on helping Franklin Electric achieve its vision of becoming an indispensable partner to its customers.

CMP Names New CFO, Joseph Giordano

Following an extensive search, Custom Molded Products announces the appointment of Joseph Giordano as Chief Financial Officer. Giordano joins CMP with considerable financial experience across multiple industries, including aviation and recreational vehicle components manufacturing. He assumes the role of CFO from David Brooks, interim CFO from Tenex Capital Management, investment partner to CMP.

Pinch A Penny Appoints New Chief Development Officer

Pinch A Penny announced Michael Arrowsmith has joined the company as chief development officer. An industry veteran, Arrowsmith has spent his professional career growing franchise brands and will leverage more than 25 years of experience to spearhead the company’s aggressive development efforts in key target markets, including Texas and Georgia, as well as drive new franchise recruitment.

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