Charlie Claffey Appointed as PHTA 2023 Chairman of the Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2022

Media Contact:
Amy Willer
Associate Director, Marketing and Communications
703-838-0083, ext. 121 | awiller@phta.org

CHARLIE CLAFFEY APPOINTED AS PHTA 2023 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
PHTA also announces board members for 2023

(Alexandria, Va.) – The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is pleased to announce that Charlie Claffey has been appointed to Chairman of the Board for 2023. Claffey is President of Claffey Pools in Southlake, Texas, which has been in business for over 35 years.

Claffey has taken an active leadership role in the pool, spa, and hot tub industry for many years. Within 10 years of taking over Claffey Pools, he was able to quadruple the number of pools the company built in a year, and has led Claffey Pools to consistently be named one of the top builders in the country. PHTA feels privileged to have a passionate leader with a strong vision take the helm.

PHTA is also pleased to announce its board members for 2023:

• Chair Elect: Joe Laurino, Ph.D., Periodic Products, Inc.
• Secretary: Keith Harbeck, Premier Pools and Spas, Inc.
• Treasurer: Scott Frost, Fluidra
• Immediate Past Chairman: Andy Levinson, PoolCorp

PHTA's Board Members at Large include:

• Bob Blanda, Mill Bergen Pools
• Caley Gibbs, Gib-San Pool & Landscape Creations
• Tracine Marroquin, Jacuzzi Group
• Matt McDermott, Heritage Pool Supply Group
• Albert Miller, Hayward
• Kevin Post, Counsilman-Hunsaker

"The 2023 PHTA Board of Directors is comprised of amazing individuals who care deeply about the pool, spa, and hot tub industry," says Sabeena Hickman, CAE, President and CEO of PHTA. "I know they will steer our association—and our industry—in the right direction this coming year, and help us develop even more valuable resources for our members. Congratulations to all of our new board members!"

For more information, please contact Amy Willer, PHTA's Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, at awiller@phta.org or 703-838-0083, ext. 121.

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About the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a non-profit organization with more than 3,600 members from around the world, was established in 1956 to support, promote, and protect the common interests of the $36.5B pool, hot tub, and spa industry. PHTA provides education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth to increase our members' professionalism, knowledge, and profitability. Additionally, PHTA facilitates the expansion of swimming, water safety, and related research and outreach activities aimed at introducing more people to swimming, making swimming environments safer, and keeping pools open to serve communities. For more information, visit www.phta.org.