More than 100 contestants entered. All were good. But only two were perfect.
As part of its 10th annual search for the pool service industry’s cream of the crop, Pleatco has crowned Paul Oliver, of Patriot Pool and Spa in Austin, Texas, and Roberta Prygon, of the Pool and Spa Place in North Cranbury, N.J., as its Perfect Pool Guy and Perfect Pool Gal, respectively.
Of Oliver, Pleatco CEO Howard Smith had this to say in a press release: “When we made the calls to Paul’s references in the final judging stage, every single person commented on his great customer service, honesty and integrity. And they universally testified that he is one of the most passionate and dedicated pool guys in the industry.”
Likewise, Prygon was commended for bringing her “‘A game’ to work everyday, and she makes all her co-workers feel wanted, happy and part of the team,” remarked John Migliaccio, founder of the Pool and Spa Place. “She has chlorine for blood, and her pH is always perfect.”
Because the industry’s talent runs so deep, Pleatco once again expanded the contest and created additional awards. “During our final interviews, we were impressed by the caliber and diversity of so many individuals that we felt it was proper to recognize the outstanding achievements of several other entrants,” says Battista Remati, CMO, in a press note. “In that spirit, we selected contestants for Special Awards based on their contribution to their community and the pool and spa industry.”
Other winners include …
– Bryan Norris, Pleatco Community Leadership Award
– Justin Word, Pleatco Big Heart Award
– Josh Kopischke, Pleatco Future Leader Award
– Jessica Sanders, Pleatco Customer Service Award
– Bob Barzilay Pleatco Industry Leadership Award
– Cathy & Mike Snyder Pleatco Perfect Partnership Award
The official awards ceremony will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, 1:00 at the Pleatco booth No. 931 at the PSP Expo in Orlando.
Pleatco is a co-sponsor Genesis/National Swimming Pool Foundation.
This year’s Perfect Pool Guy and Perfect Pool Gal will each receive a trip for two to the PSP Expo where winners can attend the Genesis Basic Pool Construction course free of charge, a $5,000 value. Additionally, winners and finalists will receive NSPF’s AST Certification course, a $1,100 value, free of charge, also offered at the show. And to celebrate Pleatco’s 10th anniversary of the contest, NSPF will offer their AST Certification course free of charge to all Perfect Pool Guy/Gal alumni.
