Experienced automatic pool cover industry leader to oversee growth, operations and product development for Integra Pool Covers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Explore Industries, a global leader in the fiberglass swimming pool industry, today announced the appointment of Doug Larson as General Manager of Integra Pool Covers, its automatic pool cover business.
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