Tara Manufacturing, a fabricator of vinyl liners and safety covers for in-ground pools located in Owens Cross Roads, Ala., is pleased to announce the promotion of Becky Harris (photo: upper left) to the position of manager of the customer service department.
Harris takes over the position from Amy Mann, who left to devote her time to her children. Harris has been a customer service representative for four years after transferring from the accounting department. Becky has twice served as acting manager during Amy's maternity leave and also oversaw the redesign and implementation of the Tara 24/7 online order system.
In addition, the company welcomes back Stacey Selvage (upper right) to the customer service department. Selvage’s return to Tara will help to fill the void left by Mann’s departure and Harris’s promotion. Stacey brings 10 years of account management, order entry and customer relations experience to the position of customer service representative.
Imperial Pools has hired Kieran Brown (left) as the director of territory development for Imperial Manufacturing.
Brown will be directly responsible for sales of Imperial products in the Northeast, New England and mid-Atlantic states through Imperial distribution centers, independent distributors and direct manufacturing customers. In addition, Brown will be responsible for the Midwest and international markets in a sales management capacity.
Brown has more than 30 years of industry experience including distribution and manufacturing sales, export management, national sales management and most recently served as Northern U.S. sales manager for Latham International.
HaloSource Celebrates Recycling Milestone
HaloSource, parent company the SeaKlear brand of pool and spa water treatment products, celebrated Earth Day by achieving a recycling milestone: Since it started recycling crab and shrimp shells in 1981 for its environmentally friendly pool products, HaloSource has recycled more than 20 million kilograms of shells.
The company celebrated this milestone in conjunction with Earth Day with a luncheon and a speech by local recycling guru Tom Watson, columnist for the Seattle Times and King County’s renowned “EcoConsumer.” Watson congratulated the company on its achievement and shared how to reduce waste as part of the company’s internal sustainability efforts.
“We are very proud to have reached this recycling milestone and appreciate the support of pool professionals who have been buying our products since the 1980s. Together we are working to reduce the waste on our planet,” says Sean Manne, senior director at SeaKlear.
WAHC Announces Event Lineup
Organizers of the World Aquatic Health Conference have revealed more details about the upcoming conference, including a series of special events.
“Organizations hold leadership meetings and educators plan special courses in conjunction with the WAHC to help attendees maximize their wallet,” says Thomas M. Lachocki, CEO of NSPF. “Leaders appreciate that the WAHC attracts others who have curious minds, who seek opportunities to help keep pools safer and open, and who are committed to a healthier world through aquatics.”
Special events include an “Insider’s Tour” of unique Portland aquatic facilities, a workshop about the Model Aquatic Health Code, a welcome reception, a private film screening of “Taking the Plunge,” post-conference events and more.
Click here to learn more about the events and registration.
