# Donna K. Williams

> Donna K. Williams is a POOLCORP executive and pool-industry leader whose career connects manufacturing, product management, distribution, and association governance. After joining POOLCORP in 2007, she led sales, marketing, and product-management work, served as chief marketing officer, became a vice president, and was publicly identified as vice president of product management when she chaired the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance in 2025. Her leadership is grounded in field learning, customer experience, professional education, and collaboration across the industry.

- **Role:** Vice President at POOLCORP; Immediate Past Chair of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance for 2026
- **Organizations:** POOLCORP, Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, Fedders Air Conditioning, APC-MGE, John Deere, Electrolux Group
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Southern Arkansas University
- **Known for:** Chaired the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance board in 2025., Served as chair of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals in 2018-2019., Played a key role in the 2019 formation of PHTA through the merger of APSP and the National Swimming Pool Foundation.

## Career timeline

- **1988-1998** — Worked in merchandise management at Electrolux Group.
- **1998-2001** — Held supply-management roles at John Deere and John Deere Consumer Products.
- **2001-2006** — Led global product planning and product management at Fedders Air Conditioning.
- **2006-2007** — Served as senior director of product management at APC-MGE.
- **2007** — Joined POOLCORP to lead sales, marketing, and product-management teams.
- **2015** — Began serving as POOLCORP chief marketing officer.
- **2018** — Named a POOLCORP vice president and elected chair of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals.
- **2019** — Played a role in the merger of APSP and NSPF that formed the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, then served on its inaugural board.
- **2024** — Publicly identified as POOLCORP vice president of product management and named PHTA chairwoman for 2025.
- **2025** — Served as chairwoman of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance board.
- **2026** — Listed as immediate past chair on the PHTA Executive Committee.

## Achievements

- Chaired the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance board in 2025.
- Served as chair of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals in 2018-2019.
- Played a key role in the 2019 formation of PHTA through the merger of APSP and the National Swimming Pool Foundation.
- Served on PHTA's inaugural board of directors.
- Built a multi-decade career across manufacturing, product management, marketing, distribution, and industry governance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — POOLCORP reported 2025 net sales of $5.3 billion and 456 sales centers at year-end, the operating network within which Williams' executive work sits.
- **2025-11** — PHTA named its 2026 Executive Committee, with Williams moving from chairwoman to immediate past chair.
- **2025-01** — Williams began her term as chairwoman of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance board.
- **2024-11** — PHTA announced Williams as its 2025 chairwoman and identified her as POOLCORP vice president of product management.

## Links

- Website: https://poolcorp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-williams-3656734

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