People on the move

PSM Online provides a summary of recent personnel moves, including new hires, promotions and appointments in the North American swimming pool and spa/hot tub industry.

Hayward Pool Products Canada, a manufacturer of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment in Oakville, Ont., has promoted Dustin Denis to territory sales manager for Western Ontario. He has provided technical training and support to the company's dealers and distributors across Canada for the past four years. Denis has been in the swimming pool and spa industry for 15 years in all aspects of sales, construction and service.

Northeastern Swimming Pool Distributors Inc., a distributor of swimming pool equipment and accessories in Vaughan, Ont., has hired Robbie Eagan to join the company's inside sales team. Eagen brings nine years of distribution experience, extensive product knowledge and customer service skills to his new role.

Suzie Jazwin has joined Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Great American Merchandise and Events' (GAME's) product development team as senior marketing manager. In her new position, she will help identify new market category growth opportunities, develop marketing plans, continue inventor relations and maximize merchandise programs. Jazwin has more than 12 years experience in consumer product marketing.

Sima Group, a buying and marketing company headquartered in Terrebonne, Que., has added Marco Longley to its national sales team as district manager. He will be involved with strategic planning and be responsible for Sima’s continued expansion throughout eastern and western Canada by providing assistance and in-depth sales training programs for dealers. Longley has more than 30 years of international sales and marketing experience and has held senior management positions with several spa/hot tub manufacturers. He will report directly to Sima’s executive director, Guy Carignan.

 
 

May 10, 2012

Pools, Spas & Patios to hit newsstands next week

The 2012 annual issue of Pools, Spas & Patios, the only Canadian magazine targeted to the backyard leisure living market, will be available on newsstands May 14.

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Pentair reveals new name, brand strategy

To reflect the company's new brand strategy, Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc., a manufacturer/supplier of equipment and accessories for residential and commercial swimming pools in Sanford, N.C., has changed its name to Pentair Aquatic Systems.

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Genesis 3 hosts inaugural educational summit

Genesis 3 Design Group recently hosted its first annual educational summit where its gold, platinum and Society of Watershape Designers (SWDs) members gathered to hear about changes within the group's structure.

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Spider Tie Canada holds successful demo day

In an effort to market its new concrete wall forming system to pool builders, landscapers and contractors, Spider Tie Canada Inc., recently held its second training event where builders from across Canada took part in constructing an entire swimming pool.

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2012 APSP summit to focus on consumer research

This year's Association of Pool & Spa Professionals' (APSP's) industry summit will focus on more than a year's worth of consumer research commissioned specifically for the pool and hot tub industry.

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