Leading Executives in Pool Service and Maintenance
Adam Beech
Founder & CEO, Pool Brain
Founder and CEO of Pool Brain, Adam built one of the first enterprise-grade, all‑in‑one software platforms purpose‑built for medium‑to‑large pool service companies; his product has been adopted by large operators including NPP and ASP to streamline operations at scale.
Hal Denbar
Founding Partner & CEO, National Pool Partners (NPP)
Former Patriot Pool & Spa founder turned aggregator executive; named CEO of NPP in August 2023 and now leads one of the nation’s largest multi‑regional pool service platforms.
Jim Eisch
President & CEO, Pinch A Penny (Porpoise Pool & Patio)
Long‑time operator who rose from CFO to President & CEO, Jim has overseen the brand’s evolution from Southeastern stalwart to a 300‑location retail-and‑service franchise entering new states.
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Leslie Elliott
Founder & CEO, Poolie
Ex‑ops leader turned entrepreneur, Leslie founded Poolie in 2021 and, after a 2023 PE investment, is scaling a tech‑forward residential service platform across Texas.
Steve Greenbaum
Global Executive Director, Poolwerx (Global)
Veteran franchising leader and former IFA chair, Steve stepped in as Poolwerx’s Global Executive Director in June 2025 to drive international growth across the network’s U.S., Australia and New Zealand operations.
Andrew Kidd
CEO, USA, Poolwerx USA
Having led Poolwerx operations stateside for years, Andrew continues as CEO of Poolwerx USA under the brand’s new global leadership—expanding the U.S. franchise footprint and service fleet.
Ravi Kurani
President, Sutro (a Sani Marc company)
Founder of the Sutro smart water monitor and now President of Sutro within Sani Marc, Ravi helped popularize continuous, app‑connected pool water testing for pros and homeowners.
Charles Lauller
President, Premier Pool Service (Premier Franchise Management)
A service‑franchise pioneer within the Premier system, Charles led the launch and training of Premier’s nationwide pool service franchise to complement the builder network.
Lance Martin
Chief Executive Officer, SPS PoolCare (Storr Group portfolio)
Promoted to CEO in August 2025 after serving as President & COO, Lance leads the country’s most acquisitive pool service consolidator, now 150+ acquisitions strong across the Sun Belt.
Jason McDonell
Chief Executive Officer, Leslie’s, Inc.
Retail‑plus‑service heavyweight; Jason became CEO in September 2024 and is steering Leslie’s large in‑store water testing, repairs and maintenance offerings alongside its retail network.
Jimmie H. Meece Jr.
Brand President, ASP – America’s Swimming Pool Company (Authority Brands)
Long‑time ASP insider and former franchisee, Jimmie was appointed Brand President effective January 1, 2023, and now leads the nation’s largest dedicated pool‑service franchise.
David Mele
Brand President, Pool Scouts (Buzz Franchise Brands)
A growth‑minded franchise executive (ex‑Homes.com), David took the helm in 2024 to scale Pool Scouts’ residential cleaning and maintenance franchise system nationwide.
Bruce Mungiguerra
Chief Executive Officer, Riverbend Sandler Pools
A dealmaker CEO driving construction‑plus‑service consolidation in Texas; Bruce has pushed the company into service through multiple acquisitions and rapid scale‑up.
Rick Naden
President & CEO, American Pool Enterprises (The Amenity Collective)
Heads one of North America’s largest commercial pool management and maintenance firms serving thousands of facilities with staffing, service and renovations.
Jack Nelson
Chief Executive Officer, Skimmer
As CEO of the leading route‑management and billing app for pool pros, Jack has helped 30,000+ technicians modernize service visits, documentation and payments.
Chad Nikkel
Founding Partner & Regional President (AZ), National Pool Partners (Arizona) / Aquaman Pools (founder)
A founding partner at NPP and longtime Aquaman Pools owner, Chad serves as Regional President for Arizona and helped make NPP the state’s largest residential service provider.
Mark Patton
Chief Executive Officer, Pool Troopers (formerly Bay Area Pool Service)
Leads one of the oldest and most recognized route‑service brands in the U.S., growing through acquisitions and multi‑market expansion across the Sun Belt.
Paul Porter
Chief Executive Officer, Premier Franchise Management (Premier Pools & Spas / Premier Pool Service)
Co‑founder who scaled Premier into the world’s largest pool builder and then expanded into franchised service—pairing construction with lifetime maintenance.
Josh Sandler
Chief Executive Officer, Gold Medal Pools
Second‑generation leader driving a build‑plus‑service consolidation strategy; under Josh’s CEO tenure the firm expanded beyond Texas via acquisitions like Andy’s Pool Service.
Stewart C. Vernon
Founder (ASP); EVP, Emerging Brands (Authority Brands), ASP – America’s Swimming Pool Company / Authority Brands
Founded ASP in 2002 and grew it into a national franchise; in 2023 Stewart moved to Authority Brands as EVP of Emerging Brands while remaining a key industry voice.
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