Panama Pools & Spas hires Cody McQueen as project manager

Panama Pools & Spas has added Cody McQueen as a project manager, bringing hands-on experience in pool service, construction and project coordination to jobs across Northwest Florida. The hire underscores the company’s push to manage increasingly complex residential and commercial pool work.

Why it matters: - Panama Pools & Spas is adding a project manager with broad field experience to support residential and commercial pool work across Northwest Florida and surrounding areas. - The hire strengthens the company’s ability to connect planning, construction and on-site execution on in-ground pool and spa projects.

What happened: - Panama Pools & Spas named Cody McQueen as project manager on October 20, 2026. - McQueen brings experience in pool service, maintenance, repairs, renovations and construction. - McQueen will help manage residential and commercial pool projects while developing his construction and leadership skills.

The details: - McQueen is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and started working with pools at age 13. - At 23, McQueen has worked his way from routine service and maintenance into construction, operations and project management. - His background includes pool equipment, plumbing, new construction and oversight of projects with different sizes and requirements. - Before moving to Florida, McQueen worked in Virginia, including the Virginia Beach and Suffolk area and later Richmond. - McQueen said, “Pools have really been the one constant throughout everything.” - McQueen also said, “I started in the industry as a kid, and as I’ve gotten older, my responsibilities have grown with me.” - McQueen graduated from Liberty University in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Commercial/Corporate Aviation. - He competed as a collegiate swimmer. - McQueen is a commercial single-engine and multi-engine pilot with instrument ratings and about 300 hours of flight experience. - He is pursuing a master’s degree in Agribusiness through Virginia Tech while working full time. - McQueen’s move to the Florida Panhandle followed his fiancée Ella’s assignment to the United States Air Force.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Panama Pools & Spas values hands-on field experience as well as project coordination for more complex jobs. - McQueen’s aviation and graduate study background points to a career path that mixes technical discipline with long-term management goals. - McQueen said he wants to keep learning, take on harder projects and help build work across Florida and the South that the team can stand behind.

What’s next: - McQueen plans to pursue increasingly complex commercial and specialty pool projects. - Panama Pools & Spas expects his experience to support future work across Florida and other Southern states. - The company will continue positioning itself as a residential and commercial pool contractor in Northwest Florida.

The bottom line: - Panama Pools & Spas is betting that a young but experienced project manager can help it scale more complex pool work without losing the hands-on detail that drives construction quality.