And your Perfect Pool Guy and Gal are Dick Abare, owner of Algae Busters in Tampa, Fla., and Andrea Nannini of Port Saint Lucie, service technician with Custom Pool and Spa Mechanics.
“When we made the calls in the final judging stage every single person commented on Dick’s passion, honesty, leadership and integrity,” Howard Smith, CEO of Pleatco, stated in a press release.
Nannini, likewise, is praised for her passion for the industry and commitment to excellence. She’s a second generation pool gal, following her mother’s lead. “When I started in the pool industry sixteen years ago, I never would’ve dreamed I would be where I am today. My mother, whom I consider to be the best pool girl ever, opened the door for me and I will never look back,” Nannini stated.
PSN will profile both winners in an upcoming issue.
Additional 2018 category winners are:
Industry Leadership Award: Steve Goodale, Paris, Ontario, Can.
Big Heart Award: Chris Richards, Hurst, Texas
Community Leader Award: Eric Honeyman, Wichita, Kan.
Customer Service Award: Libby McKennon, El Paso, Texas
Future Leadership Award: Lamar Jeantinoble, West Palm Beach, Fla.
This year’s Perfect Pool Guy and Perfect Pool Gal will each receive a trip for two to the upcoming International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo held in Las Vegas. Both winners may attend a Genesis school free of charge, a $5,000 value, being held at the show. Winners and finalists will receive a free NSPF’s AST Certification course ($1,100 value), also offered at the show. Also NSPF will offer their AST® Certification course free of charge to ALL other major award winners.
The official awards ceremony will be held 1 p.m., Thursday Nov. 1 at the Pleatco booth No. 3137 at this year’s PSP Expo in Las Vegas. Everyone is welcome to attend and congratulate the winners in person.