Pool Corp - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on Pool Corp’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Pool Corp's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
John E. Stokely
Chairman Executive BoardMr. John E. Stokely currently serves as a Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company since 2017. He also serves as a Director of Malibu Boats, Inc. Prior to that, served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Richfood Holdings, Inc. He has also served as a Director of O’Charley’s Inc., Nash Finch Company, PFG, Imperial Sugar Company and ACI. He was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Richfood Holdings, Inc, since 1996 to 1999.
Melanie M. Housey Hart
Vice Chairman; Director Executive BoardMr. Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa has been the Vice President of the company since 2001. Prior to this, he served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2018. Earlier, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2001. Previously, he worked at Watsco, Inc. from 1994 to 1999, Fresh Del Monte Produce B.V. from 1987 to 1994, International Business Machines Corp. from 1982 to 1987, and Sea Land Service Inc./R.J. Reynolds, Inc. from 1977 to 1982.
John B. Watwood
Chief Executive Officer; President Senior ManagementMr. John B. Watwood has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since May 2026. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of the company. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at Motion Industries. Prior to that, he worked at SMC Corporation of America and Applied Industrial Technologies.
Walker Saik
Controller; Chief Accounting Officer Senior ManagementMr. Walker F. Saik has been the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of the company since 2023. Prior to this, he served as the Managing Director of Ernst &Young LLP.
Todd R. Marshall
Vice President; Chief Information Officer Senior ManagementMr. Todd R. Marshall has been the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of the company since 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Senior IT Director of the company since 2017 to 2019. Previously, he served as the IT Director of the company, since 2008 to 2017. Mr. Marshall also served in various Senior Management positions in the company since 2004.
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