by Kelsey
10. November 2011 06:55
Pleatco, LLC, the leader in the science of filtration, has found the nation’s Perfect Pool Guy and Gal. With such an overwhelming response this year, Pleatco has discovered even more to celebrate in the pool and spa industry…
The Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy/Gal contest is an innovative way to honor the hard-working men and women of the pool service industry. With over 200 contestants, this year’s entrants were as impressive as ever. This year’s Perfect Pool Guy and Gal winners are Gil Serrano of Bay Area Pool Service, in Florida, and Jennifer Angevine of Gold Coast Swimming Pools, in New York.
With so many worthy entrants, Pleatco once again expanded the contest and created additional awards. "During our final interviews, we were impressed with the caliber of so many individuals that we felt it was proper to recognize the outstanding achievements of several other entrants,” commented Pleatco’s COO, John Antretter. "In that spirit, we selected contestants for six other Special Awards based on their contribution towards their community and the pool and spa industry."
Those winners include:
* 2011 Industry Achievement Awards to Jim DeBerry of Aqua Pool Dealer in Florida and Annie Abbate of Chem-Tech Pool Cleaning in Arizona.
* 2011 Big Heart Award to Bob Charlton of The Pool Guy in Florida.
* 2011 Future Leadership Awards to Chris Hamm of Crystal Clear Pools in Florida.
* 2011 Most Creative Entry Award to Jonathan Santoscoy of True Blue Pool Service in Texas and Larry Sniezek of Burnett Pools and Spas in Pennsylvania.
* 2011 Customer Service Award to Lesley Leal of Optimus, LLC in Tennessee.
* 2011 Biggest Pool Personality Award to Paul Beauparlant of Paul and Sons Pool Service, LLC in Nevada.
Fourteen Finalists were also named: Adam Shulte of Watson’s Cincinnati in Ohio, Cameron Dillon of Tri-County Pool and Spa in Florida, Bob Hickle or Nierman Brothers Pool and Spa in Indiana, Andrew Meece of Amerimerc in Kansas, Michael Berggren of Berggren Pool and Spa Services, LLC in Washington, Geoffrey Dillon of Pools and Spas a Go-Go, Bob Malsack of Hansens Pools and Spas in Wisconsin, Jason Blake of B&S Pools in Arizona, Anne Bostwick of Gulf Coast Pool & Spa in Florida, Jim Eiler of Aqua Pools in Illinois, David Bristow of David Bristow’s Pool Service in North Carolina, Beau Braisher of Beau Braisher’s Pool Service in California, Kyle Conlon of Cypress Pools in New York, and Ryan Landriault of In Hot Water Spas in Alberta, Canada.
"From all of us here at Pleatco, thank you to everyone who entered, nominated, and voted in our fourth annual 'Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy Contest,' " said Howard Smith, Pleatco's Chief Executive Officer."We have been truly overwhelmed by the quality of the hundreds of nominated entrants and the thousands of votes cast. The entries were extremely powerful and heartfelt across the board."
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