Pool Magazine

15/12/2025

Big news for the pool industry, Latham Group has named Sean Gadd as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026. The transition follows a thoughtful succession planning process, with outgoing CEO Scott Rajeski retiring and staying on as a special advisor.

https://www.poolmagazine.com/pool-news/latham-group-appoints-sean-gadd-as-chief-executive-officer/

Latham Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM), announced the appointment of Sean Gadd as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.

11/12/2025

Exciting news! 🎉 Pool Magazine’s Joe Trusty has been invited to speak at Latham’s annual Dealer Conference at Hyatt Ziva, Los Cabos! We’re thrilled to attend and look forward to connecting with all the Dealers. Looking forward to a week full of inspiration, learning, and great conversations! 💦✨

08/12/2025

Nearly eight decades later, the Beverly Hills High swim gym still shines. Yes — this is the pool from It’s a Wonderful Life, where George and Mary took that unforgettable plunge.

https://www.poolmagazine.com/news/the-swimming-pool-from-its-a-wonderful-life/

04/12/2025

Tenex Capital Management announced an investment in Blue Haven, a 71-year-old franchisor of swimming pool builders.

Blue Haven COO, Matt Kimball stated, “Tenex provides the capital and resources that we believe will support our growth plans. We expect this partnership to help us move more quickly and make targeted investments for the benefit of our franchisee base and other stakeholders.”

https://www.poolmagazine.com/news/press-releases/tenex-capital-management-acquires-pool-builder-franchisor-blue-haven-national-management-inc/

Tenex Capital Management announced an investment in Blue Haven National Management, Inc., a 71-year-old franchisor of swimming pool builders.

26/11/2025

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20/11/2025

Popular pool service software Skimmer made Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ list, ranking #163 out of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America.

Skimmer today announced it ranked No. 163 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 31st year. Skimmer grew 500% during this period.

20/11/2025

Imagine turning your backyard pool into an adventure river — that’s what Riverflow’s pump system offers! Their variable-speed tech creates everything from a gentle current for relaxing to fast-flowing whitewater for high-energy fun. 🌊

Dive into this Pool Magazine feature to see how to bring the thrill home. 💦

Read more ➡️ https://www.poolmagazine.com/features/riverflow-pumps-and-creating-an-adventure-pool-the-ultimate-thrill-in-your-backyard

19/11/2025

Florida pool permits are down roughly 3% for 2025, bucking industry forecasts which predicted a double-digit decline for the Sunshine State. However, a closer look at Florida's pool permit numbers tells a larger tale.

https://www.poolmagazine.com/.../florida-pool-permits-a.../

Florida pool permits are down for the third year in a row but the cooling trend for pools in the Sunshine State appears to have stabilized.

14/11/2025

🎉 Big congrats to Rich Gallo – 2025 Talking Pools Podcast Mentor of the Year! 🏆

From decades of hands-on experience in the pool industry to making a difference by elevating others, Rich Gallo of Pure Swim is now the first-ever recipient of the Mentor of the Year title from the Talking Pools Podcast.

https://www.poolmagazine.com/pool-service-news/pure-swims-rich-gallo-named-2025-talking-pools-podcast-mentor-of-the-year/

Rich Gallo of Pure Swim was named the Talking Pools Podcast "Mentor of the Year" award and presented a championship belt in Van Nuys, CA.