Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Leslie’s
PhoenixHealth CareHospitalityRetailLifestyleDescription
The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. announced the future appointment of Steven L. Ortega as CEO following the company's emergence from chapter 11 proceedings
Quick answer
Leslie's, Inc. Appoints Steven L. Ortega as Chief Executive Officer (October 15, 2026). Leslie’s is based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Leslie’s?
- Leslie’s named Steven L. Ortega Chief Executive Officer, announced October 15, 2026.
- What did Leslie’s announce on October 15, 2026?
- The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. announced the future appointment of Steven L. Ortega as CEO following the company's emergence from chapter 11 proceedings
- What does Leslie’s do?
- Leslie’s is the world’s largest retailer of swimming pool supplies, with over 900 stores in 35 states, plus a Commercial Division, Mail Order, and E-commerce Group.
- Where is Leslie’s based?
- Leslie’s is based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- The Estée Lauder Companies (October 19, 2026), Woodhouse Spa (October 23, 2026), Susanne Kaufmann (October 27, 2026) and The Children’s Place (November 4, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Leslie’s.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Hospitality and Retail
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- The Estée Lauder Companies Appoints Krista Lee Berger as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Clinique (October 19, 2026)
- Woodhouse Spa Promotes Ariel Clay to President (October 23, 2026)
- Susanne Kaufmann Appoints Harrison Gregory as Chief Commercial Officer (October 27, 2026)
- John Szczepanski Appointed Acting President of Childrens Place, Inc. (November 4, 2026)
- Hain Celestial Appoints Patricia Ferrari and Richard Shinder as New Directors (October 15, 2026)
- Vini Cosmetics Appoints Manoj Gadgil as Chief Executive Officer (October 15, 2026)
Who to call at Leslie’s, and when
A new leader at Leslie’s brings new priorities and often new vendors. The first weeks are when they listen.
- An alert the day Leslie’s raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at Leslie’s, from your own LinkedIn network
Works inside ChatGPT and Claude. Ask who to call at Leslie’s. With Fundz connected, it knows.
AI made execution free. Knowing first is the whole game now.
Fundz sees it the moment Leslie’s changes its leadership, hires an exec or expands, usually minutes after it happens, and tells you who to reach.
Related People
Leslie’s changed its leadership. Fundz had it the day it was filed, with the decision-maker at the company attached.
145 of these a day, filtered to the companies you pick, with the decision-maker attached.
5 screens from a live account. No signup.