MasterSpas Chairman Bob Lauter Named to Hot Tub Hall of Fame
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Fort Wayne – November 04, 2026 -- Bob Lauter, chairman of MasterSpas and co-founder of the company in 1996, has been named a 2026 inductee into the Hot Tub Hall of Fame. He will be inducted on Monday, November 16, 2026, at the PHTA Awards of Excellence at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
Lauter joins Aqua Quip's Brian Quint as 2026 honoree
Quint, former co-owner and president of Seattle-area retailer Aqua Quip, will be inducted alongside Lauter. SpaRetailer magazine created the Hall of Fame in 2024 with the International Hot Tub Association. It recognizes people across manufacturing, retail, supply, associations and support services who helped advance, improve or protect the industry.