PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN

David Hawes is the President and CEO of H & H Pool Services, Inc. He started his company at age 10 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it has been operating continuously for over 50 years. David is a licensed contractor, and his company currently services approximately 600 accounts weekly. He graduated with honors from Menlo School of Business Administration, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration majoring in Finance and Accounting.

David is a Past President of The Independent Pool and Spa Service Association. He is also a nationally recognized speaker and has been teaching business seminars for pool service company owners over the last 30+ years, to help the industry improve profits and professionalism. He is a frequent contributor to articles for several trade publications.

TREASURER & CFO

Javier founded Payan Pool Service in San Diego in 1987 and has built up the company over the past 30 years and has vast experience in servicing swimming pools, water chemistry, pool repairs, equipment installation, energy efficiency, and pool remodeling. He is a Certified Pool Operator, California Licensed Contractor and has been involved in leadership roles with various Professional Pool Organizations that are responsible for higher industry standards. Javier played an integral role in establishing the San Diego County Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, and he is currently serving as the President.

Javier is most proud of his work in Drowning Prevention, working with Safe Kids San Diego, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, Independent Pool and Spa Service Association and Pool Safely.

CONSULTANT

Rory Manley joined the Board of the Pool & Spa Apprenticeship and Training Committee (PSATC) as a Director in January of 2023.

Rory started his pool industry career as an 18-year-old managing several progressive retail pool stores in Southern California. After 5-years in retail, he joined a new pool equipment wholesale distributor in California. That company exploded with growth throughout the Sun Belt, including California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. He enjoyed leading the opening of many of these branch locations and building the customer base in these new markets.

After over 3-decades in wholesale distribution, he took the leadership reins of HASA Pool Products, a manufacturer, packager, and distributor of liquid pool chlorine & pool acid. Rory was the President and CEO of HASA from 2012 until he retired at the end of 2019.

Rory still loves the Pool & Spa Industry and the people within the industry countrywide and beyond. He is currently a consultant that provides assistance to a variety of channels within the industry.