Shasta Pools has appointed Vic Harshman to lead its residential construction division, according to an announcement published October 5, 2026. The announcement describes Harshman as a pool-industry builder and excavator with more than three decades of experience, including a previous period working for Shasta as its exclusive excavation contractor.
Who is Shasta Pools’ new head of residential construction?
Vic Harshman is taking over residential construction leadership at Shasta Pools. The October 5 announcement says outgoing leader John Mortensen recommended him for the role. Mortensen will become the company’s lead trainer, a handoff intended to preserve his experience as the construction team moves forward.
The announcement connects the appointment to a recent ownership transition involving Dansons Capital Group, Accrual Equity Partners and Hydro Construction. It refers to an August 6 acquisition but does not give a year in that passage. The transaction details and timing should therefore be understood as reported by the announcement, not as independently confirmed information.
What experience does Harshman bring?
The announcement says Harshman began working in construction at 19, buying a backhoe and digging plumbing trenches and footings. After the housing market declined in the late 1980s, it says, he moved to Las Vegas and began excavating swimming pools, eventually establishing Harshman Excavating. His excavation businesses operated in Nevada, Arizona and Texas, primarily serving pool companies, according to the article.
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Harshman also worked for a time as Shasta’s exclusive excavation contractor. The announcement traces his subsequent career through two pool-industry roles:
- A&A Manufacturing: He joined in 2012, serving pool builders across an eight-state region. The announcement credits him with growing annual sales by 10 times; that figure is an attributed claim, not an independently verified measure.
- Keith Zars Pools: He joined the Texas company as Director of Construction in 2020.
The announcement characterizes Harshman’s experience as more than three decades in the industry. The career details and tenure cited here come from that account; no independent biography or company announcement confirming them was located.
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What did company leaders say about the appointment?
Jeff Thiessen, identified in the announcement as President of Dansons Capital Group, said Harshman brings “no-nonsense, customer-first leadership” and emphasized putting customers’ needs first throughout the build process.
Harshman said Shasta had been a meaningful part of his career and that he was excited to return. He described strong relationships, hard work, accountability and taking care of people as foundations of a successful business.
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The announcement describes Shasta as an Arizona-based pool company that has served the Valley since 1966, with offerings in new pool construction, remodeling, pool service and landscape design. Those company-history and service descriptions are from the announcement.
Pool Magazine’s October 5, 2026 announcement is the source for the appointment and career account. Media Express24’s October 6 version carries substantially the same announcement and is not independent corroboration.
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