Gary Nye named SPASA Australia CEO

Gary Nye has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of SPASA Australia, effective September 1, 2014. To facilitate this move and avoid any potential conflict of interest, he resigned from his role as president of SPRAA, and was replaced in that position by John O’Brien, CEO of PoolWerx.

SPASA Australia president, Lynley Papineau says that the industry was looking for a leader who understands the challenges and opportunities facing the association and its members.

“Gary’s background and industry experience places him in a unique position to take SPASA Australia through the next stage of development.”

In March, Nye resigned from his role as COO of Clark Rubber and over his 40-year career he has also held senior executive roles with Coles Myer and Target, as well as being founding board member and president of SPRAA, during which time he assisted their development of the Certificate III and IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Service.

Nye says he is excited about the opportunity of leading SPASA Australia into the future.

“The work that has been done by the SPASA Australia directors over the last 18 months has set this association up to be the preeminent association in the swimming pool industry and I look forward to the challenges ahead.”

John O’Brien paid tribute to Nye’s presidency at SPRAA, saying he had worked long and hard for SPRAA and has also been an instigator in bringing together SPRAA and SPASA Australia.

O’Brien also says he is honoured to have received the endorsement and support of SPRAA Board members and is looking forward to working with Nye in his new capacity as CEO of SPASA Australia.

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