COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The boards of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) met last week and agreed in principle to merge the two organizations. Both boards believe that the merge will better support the present and future needs of the aquatics industry.

Rich Garbee, APSP chairman of the board, and G. Bruce Dunn, NSPF chairman of the board, jointly stated, "The aquatics industry has seen dramatic changes over the past 10 years. APSP and NSPF each have a distinguished history of service to our industry. We are excited to build a vision where we can achieve even more together."

A process is underway to plan and implement this merger of equals.

For more information, or to arrange an interview with Bruce Dunn, President of NSPF's Board of Directors, please reach out to Jacki Krumnow at 719-540-9119 or jacki.krumnow@nspf.org.

CONTACT: Jacki Krumnow
         719-540-9119
         Jacki.krumnow@nspf.org