VENTURA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 1, 2024 – AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. has hired
Korey Wax as Regional Sales Manager covering Northern California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho and Utah. Prior to joining AquaStar, Wax spent the last eight years working in sales for
Alpha West Marketing Group, a pool industry manufacturer’s representative group
representing 38 vendors. In 2022, he won the Sales Rep of the Year award at the Pool Nation
Awards.
“AquaStar is known in the industry for safety, quality and consistency. I am excited to join a
company that has not only a solid track record, but is a driving force for new innovation in the
pool industry,” said Wax. “I admire how AquaStar has been at the forefront of building
relationships with the pool service industry by embracing digital tools and resources to get
their message out to younger pool pros. They are a company focused on the future and I am
looking forward to being part of it.”
AquaStar also announced that Regional Sales Manager Omar Plasencia’s role will be
expanded to include international expansion into Mexico. Plasencia will continue supporting
Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. Since joining AquaStar in 2022, Plasencia has been
instrumental in the company’s growth throughout California and the southwest. “I am excited
for the challenge of expanding AquaStar’s presence in Mexico while continuing to serve
customers across the southwest,” said Plasencia.
“We are so excited to welcome Korey to the AquaStar family. He brings a tremendous wealth
of knowledge and unmatched passion for this industry,” said Todd Pieri, President of
AquaStar Pool Products. “The ability to expand our presence into Mexico is a result of
investments we have made in our people and products. We could not be more enthusiastic
about our future.”
Korey Wax and Omar Plasencia’s positions are effective immediately. Korey can be reached at
(707) 708-9326, email [email protected]. Omar Plasencia can be reached at
(805) 794-7663, email [email protected].
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