Category Archives: Latham Pool In The News

Former President & CEO of Trex Jim Cline has joined Latham Pool Products, Inc. as Chairman of the Board. LATHAM, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 25, 2021 – The Board of Latham Pool Products, Inc. (“Latham” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that James (Jim) E. Cline has been elected to Chairman of the Board. Mr.Continue reading “Latham Pool Products, Inc. Elects James E. Cline (Trex) As Chairman”

Finger lacerations, eye injuries, safe chemical handling, hurricanes and wildfires are all part of Connor’s job description. It is her responsibility to help plant managers and safety teams draw up plans to keep injuries and damages to a minimum. Read more at the Albany Business Review: https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2020/10/22/emily-connor-safety-latham-pool-products.html

“Whether it was the janitor, the person answering the phone, the person that would greet you at the front door … right up to the CEO or a board member, I always made sure I treated every person the same,” he said. “I didn’t try to differentiate someone based on the level they were atContinue reading “Latham Pool Products’ chairman and CEO on making tough decisions and creating a culture”

Latham Pool Products and its majority investor have joined forces with pool liner and cover manufacturer GLI Pool Products of Youngstown, Ohio. The agreement adds a factory, 340 employees and the GLI brand to the Latham Pool Product portfolio that already ranks as the largest swimming pool maker in the world. Read more at theContinue reading “Latham Pool Products adds a factory and new brand with GLI partnership”

Delegates Patrick Martin, R-Lewis, and Ben Queen, R-Harrison, today praised Lewis County manufacturer Latham Pool Products for its plans to hire 40 additional production jobs at its Jane Lew facility. “This is tremendous news for our region,” said Delegate Martin, who also serves as Vice-Chairman of the House Industry and Labor Committee. “This is aContinue reading “Latham Pool to Hire 40 Additional Production Workers in Jane Lew”

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COLONIE — There is a silver lining in the current pandemic-driven economy. Actually, make it a fiberglass or vinyl pool lining. In an example of how COVID-19 is rearranging the economy and job market, a Capital Region pool manufacturer says it can’t hire people fast enough to keep up with the backlogged demand for swimmingContinue reading “With no end to demand in sight, pool makers look to hire hundreds of people”

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Scott Rajeski and Latham Pool Products saw a 75% drop in business that lasted from mid-March to mid-April. “New Zealand was shut down. Australia was shut down. Canada was shut down. The Northeast was shut down,” Rajeski said. “Fifty-plus percent of our business, there was no activity happening. … WeContinue reading “Pools are hotter than summer”

From the Albany Business Review: Latham Pool Products Inc. Industry: Swimming pool and parts manufacturer Top local executive: Scott Rajeski, president and CEO Employees: 300 in the region What does Latham Pool Products do to foster the health and well-being of its employees? We have several programs, from our culture club activities and monthly wellnessContinue reading “Latham Pool named Healthiest Employer”

Latham Pool Products has recruited Jeff Leake, a former executive vice president with Curt Manufacturing of Wisconsin, as its new chief operating officer overseeing manufacturing, supply chain and logistics. The hiring of Leake marks the sixth addition to the senior leadership team of the world’s largest in-ground swimming pool maker in the past 19 months.Continue reading “COO hire caps transformation of Latham Pool Products senior leadership team”

Among the difficulties that have complicated the COVID response has been a shortage of medical supplies. When the pandemic hit in early spring, hospitals were unprepared for a surge in demand for flu-related medical accessories, so everything associated with the personal care of Coronavirus victims and protection of staff has been an urgent need. ReadContinue reading “Helping the COVID hospitals”

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Normally, the Perry kids would spend the summer playing baseball, going to camp and making weekend trips to their family’s cottage in Vermont. But because of COVID-19, their baseball season is on hold, camps are canceled and Vermont is off limits for now. Lucky for them, they have a new pool. TheContinue reading “Pool sales making a splash during quarantine”

Latham Pool Products Aids i2m In Providing PPE To Front-Line Medical Workers. Latham to help manufacture 25,000 polymer film gowns that will be worn by doctors and nurses. Read more here: News Break

Latham Pool Products has appointed a former director of KPMG’s technology consulting practice to serve as chief information officer. Kaushal Dhruv, who started his career with Philips Lighting before spending 16 years with Big Four accounting firm KPMG, joins a team that is focused on building the world’s largest pool manufacturer into a $500 millionContinue reading “Latham Pools expands senior leadership team”