Hayward appoints new VPs for Customer Experience and Commercial Pools

Hayward Holdings Inc has appointed Billy Emory as vice president of Customer Experience, and Steve Pearce as vice president of Commercial Pools.

Underwater view of a swimming pool.
Underwater view of a swimming pool. - Image copyright © moodboard - Adobe Stock.

Emory most recently served as vice president, Chief Accounting Officer for Hayward, while Pearce was previously the co-founder, president and CEO of ChlorKing, a business that Hayward recently acquired. 

In his new role, Emory will be leading the North America team to provide exceptional customer experience. Prior to joining Hayward, Emory served as the Global Controller at SPX FLOW, Inc., where he led the global controllership functions and integrated outsourced services.

Pearce brings 20 years of experience as a company founder and executive to Hayward. ChlorKing is a market leader in commercial pool saline chlorinators and UV disinfection systems that sanitize swimming pools and other recreational bodies of water.

“I am excited to be among the first to welcome Billy and Steve to their new roles with Hayward,” said John Collins, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. “Billy has played a pivotal role in our finance team since joining and has demonstrated a strategic leadership style that makes him well-suited to transform our Customer Experience and lead Hayward’s customer care strategy.”

“Part of what made ChlorKing so attractive to us was the wisdom and experience Steve and his team have acquired through decades of leadership in the commercial pool space and the relationships they have built,” added Collins. “Steve was among the first to realize the market opportunity for on-site chlorine generation and salt chlorination, and he has continued to drive innovations that have shaped our industry for decades. The acquisition of ChlorKing and Steve’s new role leading our commercial pool business demonstrates our commitment to investing in and growing within the commercial pool space.”