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Creative Rate Hikes for Pool Pros Without Losing Customers

Credit to PoolPro Magazine How service pros get creative in rate hikes — without losing customers For many pool service professionals, the question of whether ...
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Terry Arko Guests on the Pool Guy Podcast Show

HASA's resident pool water treatment expert, Terry Arko, recently joined the Pool Guy Podcast Show to discuss why HASA's Liquid Chlorine Feeder, used with Sani-Clor® ...
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When Pools Go Bad

As recently published by HASA’s Terry Arko in Aqua Magazine In the pool industry, words get synonymously thrown about and tend to lose their actual ...
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HASA’s Terry Arko Stops by Pool Nation Podcast to Discuss “Understanding Chlorine”

There are big differences in the various types of Sodium Hypochlorite on the market.  HASA’s water expert Terry Arko dropped in on the Pool Nation ...
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Shock: Oxidation, Superchlorination, Hyperchlorination and Breakpoint Chlorination

As recently published by HASA’s Terry Arko in Aqua Magazine In the pool industry, words get synonymously thrown about and tend to lose their actual ...
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High Heat and Wildfires: Keeping Safe

August can bring some of the hottest days of summer. Unfortunately, along with the extreme heat, many Western U.S. states are also hit by raging ...
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May 16, 2023 – HASA, Inc. Promotes Rob Bzdil to Chief Commercial Officer & President, Chlor-Alkali

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May 16, 2023 – HASA's Angela Tran Is Promoted to Position of Chief Strategy Officer

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May 16, 2023 – Mark Adams Joins HASA, Inc. as Chief Operations Officer

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May 15, 2023 – HASA Builds Out its C-Suite, Announces COO Hire and Key Leadership Promotions

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March 27, 2023 – HASA Acquires Orenda Technologies

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January 12, 2023 – Wind Point Partners Acquires Hasa

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June, 2021 – HASA Inc., Provider of Safe, Clean, Clear Water Treatment Products, Announces Acquisition of Pool Chemistry Training Institute (PCTI)

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May 21, 2021 – HASA Recyclable Packaging Delivers a Great Solution during the Pool Chlorine Tab Shortage

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May 3, 2021 – Relax Swimmers! There Is an Abundant Supply of Liquid Pool Chlorine Available for the Summer Season Ahead

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July 17, 2020 – GHK Capital Partners LP Completes Acquisition of Hasa, Inc.

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July 08, 2020 – During the Bleach Shortage, HASA Pool Offers its Pool Sanitization Products for Indoor Use to Disinfect Homes and Businesses

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June 10, 2020 – HASA Las Vegas Expansion

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May 14, 2020 – HASA Pool Sales Representatives Receive CPO® Certification

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February 24, 2020 – Terry Arko Joins HASA Pool

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January 10, 2019 – HASA Promotes Chris Brink to Chief Executive Officer

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August 8, 2018 – HASA, Inc. to Provide Sales & Marketing Support to Unicel for the Pool and Spa Industry

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August 6, 2018 – Christopher (“Chris”) Brink Named Chief Operating Officer of HASA

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News from July 2020: HASA Acquired by GHK Capital Partners

A Letter from CEO Chris Brink

All HASA Customers:

Dear Valued Partner,

Thank you for your partnership over the past several years, as we have navigated the challenges and reaped the rewards that the market has provided. During that time, you have helped Hasa to find new ways to provide the best service, products and support to our varied and diverse end-user base, ensuring that clean, safe, clear water is available from the West Coast through to Texas.

It is with great excitement that we announce that Hasa has been acquired by – GHK Capital Partners (“GHK”), a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

We welcome the support of the new ownership and thank Peak Rock Capital for the investment they have put into the people and the business over the past 3 years. Looking toward the future, GHK stands in full support of the HASA management team and is excited to help us provide even higher levels of service and support to the customers we all value and consider as friends, as well as to forge deeper and more strategic supply chain and alternative business partnerships.

There will be no changes in the day to day operations of the business. The executive team, sales force, customer service team, delivery and production all will remain intact and continue to perform for you each and every day to ensure the delivery of fresh and high quality product for your water sanitization needs, and to continue to serve our communities in a safe and responsible manner.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us should you want additional information.

Sincerely, Chris Brink Signiture

Chris Brink
President and CEO
HASA, Inc.

A Message From HASA, Inc. CEO Chris Brink Regarding Company Operations During the Covid 19 Pandemic

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“Access to Safe, Clean, and Clear water is a basic human need.  HASA was founded on the   legacy of delivering high quality products to meet this need, and we will continue this legacy with new sustainable practices through the next century and beyond.”  

 Chris Brink, President & CEO, HASA, Inc.

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Alma Bunch

Director, Human Resources

Alma Bunch serves as Director of Human Resources for HASA, Inc. She has 25 years of collective experience in the human resources and finance fields. Ms. Bunch joined the HASA team in 2018 as Corporate Human Resources Manager and was appointed Director of Human Resources in February 2020.

Vinny Sharma

Vice President, Operations

Vinny Sharma joined HASA, Inc. in 2018 as a General Manager. He currently serves as Vice President of Operations, based in Saugus, CA. Mr. Sharma has held previous positions in the industry with other major brands such as Univar, ICL and Pepperidge Farms. Specializing in plant operations and supply chain optimization, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Production Engineering, and a Master’s degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from Northeastern University.

Rick Sawin

Vice President of Pool, Distribution and Sales

Rick Sawin is Vice President of Sales, Pool and Distribution at HASA, Inc. A veteran within the swimming pool product supply and water treatment industry, prior to joining HASA, he held multiple senior management positions at Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., a leading retailer within the segment. With that organization, Mr. Sawin served consecutively as National Commercial Sales Manager, Director of Commercial Sales, Director of National Sales, Vice President of Commercial, and finally as Director of Mergers & Acquisitions. He was educated at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Angela Tran

Senior Vice President, Operations

Angela Tran serves as Senior Vice President, Operations of HASA, Inc., having joined the company in 2017. Prior to joining HASA, she served as Controller of Klune Industries, a subsidiary of Precision Castparts / Berkshire Hathaway, and began her career at Howmet Aerospace. She was educated at California State University, Fullerton, and Sam Houston State University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Rob Bzdil

Executive Vice President

Rob Bzdil serves as Executive Vice President for HASA, Inc., overseeing the company’s Industrial business and Supply Chain efforts. Prior to joining HASA, Mr. Bzdil held key positions in Business and New Product Development, Project and Process Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance. As a Chemical Engineer from Penn State University, he worked with Corning Glass, OxyChem and Pioneer Chlor-Alkali where he established his background in commodity and specialty chemicals.

Ken Ward

Cheif Financial Officer

Ken Ward serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of HASA, Inc., having joined the company in 2017. Prior to his current role, he was Group Controller at Aerospace Dynamics International and CFO at Klune Industries, both subsidiaries of Precision Castparts & Berkshire Hathaway. Mr. Ward also has held senior positions with Technicolor and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He was educated at the University of California Los Angeles.

Chris Brink

President and CEO

Chris Brink is CEO of HASA, Inc., overseeing all strategy, management and product development for the brand. He joined the company in 2018, first serving as HASA’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Prior to that, Mr. Brink served as Vice President of the Polyurethane Systems Division at Accella Performance Materials, a subsidiary of Carlisle Construction Materials. He also spent seven years at Henry Company, a building materials manufacturer, serving in a variety of operational roles and most recently as a Senior Vice President.