Mark
Swimm, President
and Owner,
Swimm Pool & Patio
Mark founded Swimm Pools in
1993, and has built a successful company by always
putting
his customers first and offering
high quality products and services delivered by
a knowledgeable and responsive team of professionals.
Mark began his career in the pool business by taking
a summer job between high school and college with
a local pool company. He quickly recognized the
business opportunity,
and launched his own company, initially servicing
the pools of the parents of friends. His business
has grown
over the years through referrals from his many
satisfied customers.
Mark is the recipient of
Fairfield County Business Journal’s “40
Under 40” award, which recognizes young
entrepreneurs for both their business acumen
as well as community
commitment. He is a generous contributor of
both his time and financial
support to the Darien community. Mark has served
on the Board of the Community Fund (formerly
the Darien
United
Way) and is currently the president of the
Darien Chamber of Commerce.
Mark was born and
raised in Darien.
Glenn Brushett,
Vice President
and Store Manager,
Swimm Pool & Patio
Glenn
brings over 30 years of experience in the casual
outdoor furniture business to his
position
at Swimm
Pool & Patio.
He began his career in 1970 when he took a
part-time job selling patio furniture to help
defray his college
expenses.
Glenn takes great pride in earning
the loyalty, trust and confidence of his customers.
His
dedication to
customer service is renowned in the industry.
In 2000, Glenn was
the recipient of the coveted “Apollo
Award” from
The Summer & Casual Furniture Manufacturers
Association (SCFMA). This is the highest honor
among casual furniture
retailers, and Glenn was awarded it for his
outstanding accomplishments and dedication
to customer service. He
was selected from hundreds of retailers from
across the country and around the world. Swimm
Pool & Patio
is proud to have Glenn lead the team of accomplished
sales professionals and exterior designers.
Glenn
is a life-long resident of Connecticut, and
is currently living in Branford.
Lola Scarponi, Office
Manager
Lola is a valuable member of the
Swimm Pools team. She has been with the company
for 5
years, and
handles all
of the operational aspects of running
the office including contracts and billing.
Lola loves
working with numbers
and people, and it shows.
Over the years,
Lola has volunteered in her community, both as a Brownie
Leader
for the
Girl Scouts
and a Sunday School Teacher. She currently
lives in
Norwalk, CT.