membership
Member Profile: Luke Stautzenbach
- How long have you been a member of PHTA?
This is my first year, so only a few months.
- Why did you join PHTA?
I was approached by April Nielsen who told me about all the great things that PHTA does for the industry and suggest that I apply to be on one of the councils to see for myself.
- What committee/council/chapter do you currently volunteer with?
Manufacturers Council.
- What do you enjoy most about volunteering?
I like the opportunity to see all of the work that goes on behind the scenes that helps makes our industry so great.
- What is your current occupation? How long have you been in the pool and hot tub industry?
I am the North Region Sales Manager for Sigura’s Pro-Dealer Channel. I started with the industry in 1998... I can’t believe it has been over 20 years!
- What do you love most about the pool and hot tub industry?
I know everybody says this, but it is the people!
- How do you define success?
When everybody wins!
- Who inspires you?
Jimmy Buffet – he’s never worked a day in his life.
- If you could choose anyone as a mentor, who would you choose? Why?
I always admired the relationships and passion that Vance Gillette (formerly of Zodiac) had for our industry.
- What’s one thing - either industry-related or not - you learned in the last month?
There was a lot of demand for pools and hot tubs--it took a pandemic to prove it to the industry!
- What’s something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know?
I am a private pilot with about 1,000 hours of experience.
- What’s the last book you read?
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
- What’s the first concert you ever attended?
Aerosmith
- If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pizza... of course.
