Andrew Merritt is the Director of Sales for SOLitude. He is responsible for driving growth in SOLitude’s footprint, focusing on organic growth and increased market share. Andrew brings over 20 years of experience as a sales professional and leading sales teams while working for industry leaders like Paychex and Aramark. During this time, he achieved multiple sales awards. In his most recent role, with Aramark Refreshments, he helped lead the Western US & Canada key account sales team to record growth and produced multiple Sales Stars winners.

Originally from metro Detroit, Andrew earned a business degree from Michigan State University. Growing up he spent his summers on Wamplers Lake in Southeast Michigan, where he enjoyed fishing, boating and water skiing. Andrew currently resides in Phoenix with his partner Stephanie and his 5 daughters. Most of his free time is spent attending their various sporting events or taking them on adventures around the state. He still makes a trip each summer back to the lake to enjoy all the wonders that it has to offer.

Josh Jones is an Aquatic Specialist and Regional Sales Manager who oversees the West Region. Josh was previously a Business Development Consultant for Texas and helped numerous lake and pond owners and managers enhance their aquatic resources.

 Josh is passionate about the preservation of aquatic environments and regularly educates and presents to industry partners, homeowners, communities, municipalities, and other groups about lake and pond management. Josh’s other responsibilities also include driving new growth throughout the West.

Josh resides in Texas with his wife and three kids. He enjoys competitive bass fishing and combat sports in his free time.

Nick Viles is the Regional Sales Manager for the southern states, who enjoys educating stakeholders about the benefits of proactive lake and pond management. Many of his conversations center around common challenges that lake and pond owners face, including algae and aquatic weed control, shoreline erosion, poor water quality, and invasive species management. He works closely with property managers to create a customized approach for these issues and preventive maintenance plans that align with their goals. Nick earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri State University in 2005. Nick’s extensive educational and professional background gives him a unique perspective on the pain points and budgetary restrictions that many HOAs and community associations face.