Anthony & Sylvan Pools Names William J. Evanson Chief Financial Officer.

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MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2000

Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation (Nasdaq:SWIM), today announced the appointment of William J. Evanson to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Evanson comes to Anthony & Sylvan with nearly 30 years of business experience. Since 1978, Mr. Evanson was with Premier Farnell plc (formerly Premier Industrial Corporation), most recently as Vice President-North America Finance. Mr. Evanson's responsibilities included finance, taxes, treasury, investor relations and a number of administrative functions. Mr. Evanson has a Bachelor's degree in accounting from Bowling Green University and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace College.

Stuart D. Neidus, Anthony & Sylvan's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, said "I have personally known Bill for over 20 years, including the nearly four years we worked very closely together at Premier. Not only does Bill bring to us the technical expertise, acquisition and public relations experience required of a CFO, but he also has significant experience in creating the appropriate infrastructure and control environment for a growth company. The experience that Bill brings will be an asset as we strengthen our industry leadership position and build shareholder value."

Anthony & Sylvan (http://www.anthonysylvan.com) is one of the largest installers of residential in-ground concrete swimming pools in the United States with a network of 44 sales offices in 26 geographic markets serving 16 states. The Company also is a provider of pool-related products and services, including renovation, pool supplies and replacement goods.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations, and releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, including but not limited to: the costs of integrating acquired businesses; dependence on existing management; consumer spending and market conditions; weather; and year 2000 issues. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that results expressed therein will be achieved.