Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) has appointed Jean-Marc Germain to its board of directors, effective September 30, 2026, according to a press release from the company.

Germain was recommended by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and will serve until the 2027 annual shareholder meeting, at which point he will stand for election. His appointment brings the board's total membership to nine directors.

Germain served as chief executive officer of Constellium SE, an aluminum products manufacturer, from 2016 to 2025. He currently holds a special advisor role on Constellium's board. Prior to Constellium, he served as president and chief executive officer of Algeco Scotsman Global from 2012 to 2016 and held leadership positions at Novelis, Alcan, Pechiney, GE Capital and Bain & Co. Since 2021, he has served as an independent director of GrafTech International Ltd, a NYSE-listed graphite electrode manufacturer. He holds a Master of Science from École Polytechnique in Paris.

John E. Stokely, executive chair of Pool Corporation's board, said in the statement: "Jean-Marc brings extensive leadership, operational and governance experience from leading global industrial businesses."

Pool Corporation describes itself as a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products, operating approximately 455 sales centers across North America, Europe and Australia.