David Volk, President, Owner

David graduated from Bismarck Junior College in 1979 with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management. In 1982, David graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management. David worked for Associated Pool Builders, Inc. from 1975 to 1981 as a job foreman working in the gunite and pool mechanical trades. From 1982 to 1990 David was employed by Wanzek Construction, Inc., a highway and heavy general contractor. During those eight years, David had the following job responsibilities: process mechanical estimator & manager of Dove Construction WBE/Subsidiary Company, and manager of the swimming pool division. In 1990 David returned to Associated Pool Builders, Inc. as a construction manager and senior estimator.

 

Larry Benz, Vice President, Owner

Larry started with APBI in June, 1976. He came on as a laborer and by 1978, was moved to a foreman’s position building commercial pools around the upper Midwest states. He later moved to Colorado as APBI expanded to the south, building commercial pools and water parks in and around Denver and the Front Range. Larry moved to a warmer climate in 2006, working as a national sales manager for a Florida company who manufactured commercial swimming pools products. Larry returned to Associated Pool Builders in March of 2010 in his current position, and resides north of Denver.

 

Brian Lardy, Controller

Brian graduated from Dickinson State University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and passed the CPA exam that same year.  He has worked for various companies and industries during his professional career, including health care, transportation, retail and non-profit.  He joined APBI in October 2020.

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Hunter Volk, Engineer

Hunter worked for Associated Pool Builders, Inc. in the summers from 2012 to 2014. Hunter graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2018 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for a civil engineering firm from 2014 to 2022 where he was involved in the design, estimation, project management, surveying, and construction observation for various municipal projects. Hunter graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2021 with a Master’s of Science degree in Construction Engineering and Management. Hunter recently obtained his professional engineers license in 2022 and is currently registered in North Dakota and South Dakota. He joined APBI in April 2022.

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Dan Volk...........................Residential Pool Division Manager

 

Tim Kubik..........................Associated Supply Company, Inc., Warehouse Manager

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Josh Benz.........................Preconstruction Management, Estimating, Project Management

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Jeff Turner.........................Associated Supply Company, Sales

 

Randy Haman...................Associated Supply Company, Inc., Purchasing Agent

 

Dustin Munson..................Service

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Deb Olsen.........................Accounts Receivable

 

Brendan Kennedy ............Accounts Payable

 

Brenda Hartwig.................Associated Supply Company, Inc., Bookkeeper

 

Lisa McLeod......................Executive Assistant

 

Jennifer Grinolds...............Reception/Assistant