Rob Sterland, Pentair Pool

Thirteen years at Pentair. Nineteen in the industry. Globally adopted innovations, sustainable products that give dealers an independently verified selling point, industry standards he helped shape, and a drive for innovation that runs from the assembly line to the regulatory tables where this industry's future is decided. Rob Sterland has contributed to the regulatory frameworks, product advances, dealer capabilities and better outcomes for pool owners. The definition of operational excellence.