Amanda Annis, 37
Ohio Pools & Spas, President
North Canton, Ohio
As the third generation in her family’s business, Amanda Annis, president of Ohio Pools & Spas, has grown up in the industry.
“I’ve worked at our small business for my whole career in pools and hot tubs,” she says. “I left it briefly during and after university to gain outside experience, which was good for me, but came back in 2015 full time.”
Since returning, Annis has done a little bit of everything; from warehouse to sales, service to administration, you name it, she’s worked it.
“I got to learn as I went, and I am very grateful for that,” she says.
In 2019, Annis became the company’s president after her father, the previous president, died unexpectedly. As she comes up on her sixth year in this position, she’s enjoying her role.
“I love being able to make people’s lives better every day with the products and services we provide,” Annis says.
Annis wants to help support and see the end of life for her products be more sustainable.
“I’d love to see a hot tub that we would be able to take apart and recycle more,” she says. “It would be nice to see hot tubs, swim spas and saunas grow as at-home wellness products that more people across the world use daily to improve their physical, relational, mental and emotional wellness.”