The Business Journal of Phoenix

Arizona Business Leadership Association Inc. has named Shasta Industries Inc. as its 2001 ABL Leadership Award recipient.

Shasta, one of the country's largest privately held pool builders, was nominated by the accounting firm RSM McGladrey.

Ed "Skip" Ast, the company's president and chief executive, started the firm in 1966. It has more than 600 employees in the Valley.

The award, which was presented on May 3, recognizes a company that has shown leadership in the Arizona business community and its industry.

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