#23

www.aquapool.com/
860.623.9886
53 Newberry Road
East Windsor, CT 06088

President/CEO
Ronald Giannamore

Pay to educate (your employees.) You might think: “What if I pay to educate them and they leave?” What’s worse is if you do not pay to educated them and they stay! —Ronald Giannamore

Total residential construction revenue: $4,483,151

Number of pool excavations: 45

Number of locations: 1

Number of staff: 55

Rank in previous years:
2017: 17
2016: 17
2015: 7
2014: 18
2013: 18

About
Ronald Giannamore joined Aqua Pool & Patio in 1972 as a pool designer, after purchasing a pool from the company in 1970. By 1974, he was a partner in the business, and by 1980, he owned it. The family owned and operated firm is in its second generation of management.

Words of Wisdom

We asked each 2017 Top 50 CEO: What was the best new idea your company implemented in the last two years?

Michael Giannamore, CEO
We took a hard look at our advertising budget and made changes, allocating dollars differently. Now, we'll have greater exposure in areas where we believe we belong, and also save a fair amount of money.

Meet the Company's MVP - 2018

We asked each CEO to name the employee whose contributions directly impacted their firm's success.

Deb Giannamore-Madden, Vice President - Pool Designer, Aqua Pool and Patio
Years ago, when Debbie (gently) demanded an opportunity in design/sales, our industry was even more male-oriented than it is today. She had to earn her stripes. Now we rely on her to train designers, while her own creations win countless awards. She is a dedicated, hardworking member of our team.

Meet the Company's MVP

In 2016, we asked each CEO to name the employee whose contributions directly impacted their firm's success.

Debbie Callender, V.P. of Service/Sr. Service Manager
Each year, clients demand more and more attention for less money and expect miracles in a very limited period of time. Debbie not only manages these high-end clients amazingly well, but also oversees a staff of 22. In a company with many excellent employees, none compare to Debbie in her commitment to the firm's best interests.