Lawrence H. Hayward

Lawrence H. Hayward is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Leslie's Poolmart, Inc., the world's largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies with 689 stores operating in 35-states coast to coast in the United States.

In August of 2017, Mr. Hayward retired as Chief Executive Officer and continued with his role as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hayward had served as CEO since 2000. Prior to joining Leslie's, Mr. Hayward served as President of ABCO Desert Markets, a food and drug retailer located in Arizona. From 1995 until 1999, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carr Gottstein Foods Co., Alaska's largest food and drug retailer and wholesale provider.

From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Hayward held other senior level positions at Buttrey Food and Drug Company, one of the leading food & drug retailers in the Northwest. From 1981 until 1990 he served in various corporate positions at American Stores Company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Hayward currently serves on the Board of Directors of Petco Animal Supplies, one of the nation's leading pet supply retailers headquartered in San Diego, CA.

In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Paradigm Project, innovating sustainable social, environmental and economic change. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix.