Dave has an Architectural Engineering Degree and loves to help clients create and maintain their own personal resort. He has been the CEO at Swimming Pool Services since 2003 and joined the team full time in 1994. In his free time Dave enjoys Hunting, Fishing and most other activities that you can do outdoors.

Dan is a PHTA CPO Instructor and Certified Trainer.  He is a PHTA Certified Building Professional (CBP), Certified Service Professional (CSP), Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and Certified Instructor. Dan is the former Vice President of All Seasons Pools, Spas & Outdoor Living in Orland Park, IL.  All Seasons was named one of the Top 50 Builders, Top 50 Service companies in the US by Pool and Spa News, as well as one of Aqua Magazine’s Aqua 100 top Retailers. 

Nadine Nuzzo is the Retail Division Manager of Arvidson Pools and Spas. Nadine has spent almost 20 years working to build the retail division, including hot tubs, swim spas, saunas, and chemicals, and she is an expert in all things pools and spas. She has been a board member of the PHTA Midwest Chapter for seven years and is currently the treasurer.

Nadine loves spending her free time with her three children and their families, and she is thrilled to be a brand new Nonna this year with her first grandchild.

Rene is the President of Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas. She has prior graphic and print communication experience with in-depth knowledge in web design & development, graphic design, printing, mailing, fulfillment and inventory management. A strong understanding of all media types and industry marketing needs.

Rene has spent the last 15 years building the Patio Pleasures brand and infrastructure playing a key role in financial management and operations.

Matt is the President of Penguin Pools in Waukesha, WI, who specializes in both Vinyl Liner & Fiberglass inground swimming pools in Southeast WI. Matt is a Certified Building Professional (CBP) and sits on Latham Pool's Nation Builder's Council.

Phil started in the pool and hot tub industry in 1995, stocking shelves at a family-owned pool store.  In my 17 years working for them, I climbed up the ladder working in service, construction and sales.

In 2013, he decided to move to the Distribution side of our industry, working as a Branch Manager at Aqua-Gon Inc in Wisconsin.  In 2017, he received a promotion of Hot Tub Brand Manager in addition to my role as Branch Manager.  

Then in 2019, he was promoted to Regional Manager and part of that position was to assist other branches increase sales growth.  In August of 2021 Aqua-Gon was purchased by Heritage Pool Supply and started adding more locations across the country. 

Mallory is the co-owner of Toolbox for Excellence, a training and consulting company that strives to help businesses in the pool and spa industry across the country grow their businesses through training, systemizing and building top notch teams.

Mallory was awarded APSP Young Professional of the year in 2018, highlighted as an industry influencer in Pool and Spa News in 2019, and led her team to win an Aqua 100 Retailer Award in 2020. Mallory has also served on the PHTA Retail Council on the national level since 2016, serving as the chairwoman in 2018-2019.

Pete is the Midwest Territory Manager for Jacks Magic, as well as President of ClassX tile. With Jacks Magic over the last few years, Pete has become an expert in everything Stained or Scaled.

Joined the pool industry in 2010, fell in love with the renovation side of the industry. In Oct. 2011 Pete started DuKane Pools to do Full pool renovations, Fiberglass pool installation, Gel coat restoration, and Outdoor kitchens. Pete has steered his passion to Commercial/Water park Mosaic/Logo tile design & installation which he still does to this day.

In all his spare time Pete spends time with his daughter, doing outdoor activities, horseback riding,

traveling, sightseeing, fishing and sports.

Nick Maglietto serves as the Sales Center Manager of SCP Branch 38 in Aurora, IL.  Nick previously worked for SCP in Wisconsin and Dallas, TX and NPT in California with a gap in between as he served as a Pastor of two different congregations in Manitowoc, WI and Baraboo, WI from 2007-2018.  He’s passionate about offering exceptional customer service and considers his customers and his team as extensions of his family.  He highly values the partnership between customers, vendors, and suppliers and believes that relationships built on trust and integrity are the keys to success. 

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Originally from Oceanside, CA, Nick now resides in Naperville, IL with his wife and children. Outside of work Nick is an avid sports fan with team allegiances across the country from places that he’s lived.  He enjoys spending time with his family, an early morning fishing trip, road trips, and big cups of coffee.  He’s participated in a bellyflop contest at America’s largest waterpark and lost $160,000 in one hand of blackjack at a casino while in college…as the dealer.  He’s not a gambling man, but would bet on himself and his team’s ability to help both industry veterans and newcomers grow their businesses and become even more profitable than they already are.

Pool Experience includes:

• 10 years in California with NPT (Building materials) – 1993-2003

• MIT Program in Plano, TX – 2021

• BDR at SCP Frisco, TX 2021-2023

• BDR at SCP Madison, WI – 2023-2024

• Sales Center Manager at SCP Aurora – June 2024-present

Started in the pool industry in 1992 on the retail floor of a large Chicagoland dealer. After college, he continued in the pool industry as a Sales Manager. and after 17 years on the retail floor, he became a buyer and Regional Sales Manager across different departments including Billiards and Game tables, Barstools, Hot Tubs and Accessories, Trampolines, and others. Employed with Mullarkey associates since 2018, he covers Northern IL and Eastern WI and represents King Technology, Raypak, Cardinal Pools, Merlin Industries, Lamotte Company, Century Motors, Aquasalt, Kelley Technical coatings, Saftron, Superflex, Aquacreek, Filbur, Saber grills & Blue White industries. Enjoys helping dealers learn different sales, marketing and in-field troubleshooting techniques.