Landmark Aquatic Names Scott Jones CEO
Jones, the company's chief operating officer, takes over as chief executive on November 1, 2026, while founder J. Ryan Casserly becomes executive chairman.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People
Landmark Aquatic has appointed Scott Jones as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026. J. Ryan Casserly, founder of the Landmark platform, is transitioning from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman.
Why it matters
The leadership change reflects a planned succession, with Casserly and Jones having worked closely together over the past two years to strengthen the business. The move positions the nation's largest integrated commercial aquatics platform for its next phase of operations across the United States.
Landmark Aquatic, operating since 1967, is announcing a CEO transition effective November 1, 2026, following a two-year working relationship between the outgoing and incoming leaders. The announcement provides no revenue, headcount, or project-volume figures.
The players
Landmark Aquatic
Landmark Aquatic is the nation's largest integrated commercial aquatics platform, providing design, construction, renovation, restoration, and maintenance services nationwide since 1967.
Scott Jones
Scott Jones is the incoming Chief Executive Officer of Landmark Aquatic, previously serving as its Chief Operating Officer and working to strengthen operations and alignment across the company.
J. Ryan Casserly
J. Ryan Casserly is the founder of the Landmark platform who is moving from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman, where he will focus on mergers and acquisitions.
The details
Scott Jones, who served as Chief Operating Officer of Landmark Aquatic, will become Chief Executive Officer. J. Ryan Casserly, who founded the Landmark platform, moves into the role of Executive Chairman, where he will focus on mergers and acquisitions.
Timeline
1967 — Landmark Aquatic begins operations.
Past two years — Casserly and Jones work together to strengthen the business.
November 1, 2026 — Scott Jones's appointment as CEO takes effect.
Market Landscape
Landmark Aquatic's leadership change places a long-established commercial aquatics operator under internal succession, with its founder shifting toward mergers and acquisitions. Consolidation through acquisition is the role the founder is taking on, which may bear on how the company expands its nationwide footprint against competitors in the sector.
For customers and facility owners who rely on Landmark Aquatic for design, construction, renovation, or maintenance work, the announcement does not change current service terms or contacts. Any shift in pricing or service offerings under Jones's leadership has not been announced.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at long-running service firms often signal continuity in operations, with the founder shifting toward long-term strategic growth. Readers tracking the company should watch for announcements on acquisitions and service changes after November 1, 2026.
Further reading
For more on other executive moves and leadership changes across the industry, see the People section.
More information
Visit the Landmark Aquatic company website for information about its services and leadership.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Athletic Business Magazine.
