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Superior Wellness to Debut New Spa Collections at Major International Shows

Superior Wellness will unveil several new product lines for 2025 at upcoming industry events, including updates to the Platinum Spas range and the debut of the AquaSolus Series 3.

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Olympic Hot Tub Kicks Off Ninth Annual Founder’s Event

Olympic Hot Tub’s Founder’s Event honors founders Alice Cunningham and Blair Osborn and their legacy of giving. This year, for its ninth annual event, Olympic Hot Tub is raising funds for Food Lifeline, a nonprofit organization with a mission to feed people experiencing hunger today while working to end hunger for tomorrow.

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PHTA Launches Online Center of Excellence Training Hub

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has launched the Center of Excellence, an online, on-demand training hub designed to help pool and hot tub professionals expand their skills and knowledge.

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GPM Manufacturing Announces Appointment of Southwest USA Territorial Sales Manager

GPM Manufacturing, a hot tub and swim spa manufacturer and distributor, announced the appointment of Michael Hutton as territory sales manager for the Southwest U.S. Hutton has over 30 years of experience in hot tub and swim spa sales and marketing and has worked with brands including Jacuzzi and Hydropool, selling in both B2B and B2C markets while also serving as a corporate trainer.

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2025 30 Under 40 Recipients

Congratulations to SpaRetailer’s 30 Under 40s for 2025.

30 Under 40

Debra Leinicke — 30 Under 40 2025

Debra Leinicke’s start in the spa industry was humble but pivotal — cleaning newly tested hot tubs at QCA Spas’ manufacturing plant.

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Eric Lammers — 30 Under 40 2025

Eric Lammers has been part of QCA Spas and its sister brand, TheraSauna, since 2018, managing accounts nationwide while directing marketing for one of the country’s oldest spa manufacturers.

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Sarah Hernandez — 30 Under 40 2025

When Sarah Hernandez joined Viking Spas in 2023, she had never worked in the spa industry before. But with nearly a decade of customer service experience behind her, she stepped into the role ready to listen, learn and build connections.

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Garry Goncalves — 30 Under 40 2025

Garry Goncalves began his career at Viking Spas in 2017 in production. Within a year, his skills and attention to detail earned him a move into the purchasing and inventory management department as an assistant.

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Brandon Jones — 30 Under 40 2025

Brandon Jones’ entry into the pool and spa industry was in 2016, when he purchased Cleveland Clean Pools in Cape Coral, Florida.

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Joshua Rolfe — 30 Under 40 2025

Starting in retail at just 16, Joshua Rolfe built his career from the ground up — stocking shelves, performing water analysis and selling parts and chemicals before ever stepping into a service van.

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Kevin Thompson — 30 Under 40 2025

Kevin Thompson has spent his entire professional career in the hot tub industry — and all of it with The Spa and Sauna Co. What began in 2008 as a sales position grew into sales management, and now, general management. Today, Thompson oversees not only sales but also delivery, inventory, customer service and service departments.

Superior Wellness to Debut New Spa Collections at Major International Shows

Olympic Hot Tub Kicks Off Ninth Annual Founder’s Event

PHTA Launches Online Center of Excellence Training Hub

GPM Manufacturing Announces Appointment of Southwest USA Territorial Sales Manager

2025 30 Under 40 Recipients

Debra Leinicke — 30 Under 40 2025

Eric Lammers — 30 Under 40 2025

Sarah Hernandez — 30 Under 40 2025

Garry Goncalves — 30 Under 40 2025

Brandon Jones — 30 Under 40 2025

Joshua Rolfe — 30 Under 40 2025

Kevin Thompson — 30 Under 40 2025

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