POOLCORP acquires Master Tile Network
Pool Corporation acquired the assets of Master Tile Network LLC
Pool Corporation Enhances Sales Center, Adds New Locations
Pool Corporation announced new customer-focused sales center enhancements and the opening of additional SCP Distributors and Superior Pool Products locations to better serve swimming pool professionals in the United States, Canada and Europe. “We are intensely focused on improving our customers’ experience at our sales centers by providing time-saving services and greater product accessibility,” says…
POOLCORP Acquires W.W. Adcock
Pool Corporation announced last week its acquisition of W.W. Adcock, Inc., a Philadelphia-based distributor of swimming pool equipment, chemicals and supplies, effective January 18, 2019. W.W. Adcock operates eight sales and distribution centers located in the Mid-Atlantic and Gulf States regions of the U.S. “W.W. Adcock has been one of the premier distributors to the…
APSP Appoints New Board of Directors for 2018-2019
During the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals elected Andrew Levinson to its board of directors, along with a slate of new officers for the 2018-19 term. Additionally, Donna K. Williams (last year’s chair-elect) assumed the new role of chairman of the board….
Departing Poolcorp CEO Manuel Perez de la Mesa
This summer, Poolcorp announced the retirement of its longtime leader, Manuel Perez de la Mesa. While Perez de la Mesa will stay on the board of directors, at the end of 2018 Peter Arvin will assume the role of CEO. Megan Kendrick: Are you excited for next year and what that change looks like for…
More with Manuel Perez de la Mesa
MK: What do you see are the challenges going forward for the pool industry at large? MPM: First of all, we’re in a great industry. We have, from an end-product standpoint, a great product that people aspire to have, people enjoy, it enhances the quality of a family’s home life. It’s very positive and the…
Poolcorp Adds Chem Quip
In late December, Poolcorp acquired the assets of Sacramento, California-based distributor Chem Quip. “Chem Quip has been a strong presence in the Northern California swimming pool industry for over 55 years,” says Manny Perez de la Mesa, Poolcorp president and CEO. “Adding the Chem Quip team and sales locations to the Poolcorp network strengthens our…
POOLCORP Moves Further Into Commercial Market with Acquisition
Poolcorp has purchased the assets of Lincoln Aquatics, whose president, Charles Luecker will join Poolcorp as head of the commercial products division. Lincoln Aquatics is a national distributor of equipment and supplies to commercial and institutional swimming pool customers, which has two sales and distribution centers in California. “This acquisition accelerates Poolcorp’s rapidly growing presence…
Using Education to Boost Chemical Sales
As a pool dealer, you probably carry a dizzying menu of chemicals. When a customer comes in with questions about proper use of chemicals for one situation or another, it’s a perfect opportunity to build a relationship on the consumer’s terms, provided you can supply the right answers, backed by working knowledge and expertise. Just…
Investing In You
Poolcorp hasn’t just invested in itself. Fifteen years ago, the company decided to be proactive in helping the industry and its customers thrive: It evaluated what its customers needed to succeed and put programs in place to help them achieve those things.