People
At a glance: The CSLB license lists Kenneth William King III (since 2016) and Joshua James Lawson (since 2022) as officers of Crown US Inc dba San Diego Pools, and Katherine Hyde King-Acosta as an officer. The company’s own team page names Josh Lawson as President and Katie King-Acosta as office manager[1][2].
Who is named on the contractor license?
California contractor licenses list the people who qualify and run the licensed business. For license 410251 the CSLB personnel list shows the following[1]:
| Name | Title as listed on the license | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth William King III | Responsible Managing Officer, CEO and President; qualifier owning 10% or more | 21 July 2016 to present |
| Katherine Hyde King-Acosta | Officer | 21 July 2016 to present |
| Joshua James Lawson | CEO/President | 1 November 2022 to present |
| Kenneth William King Jr | Responsible Managing Officer, CEO and President | 6 August 1981 to 28 November 2023 (disassociated) |
A Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) is the officer whose experience and examination qualify a corporation for its license classification. The list is the best public evidence of who is accountable for the license, but it does not show day-to-day roles.
Who is on the team?
The company’s About page introduces six people under “Meet the team”[2]. The short bios below summarise what that page says; nothing has been added from other sources.
Josh Lawson
The company’s About page lists him as President. It says he started with San Diego Pools in 1996 in pool service, worked up to project manager, and describes him as head of the Commercial Division and one of the company’s top designers, working on both residential and commercial pools[2]. The CSLB personnel list lists Joshua James Lawson as CEO/President of the licensed corporation from 1 November 2022[1].
Kenny King, Sales
Described as the youngest designer on the team. He started at the company at 16, digging trenches, and has since learned every part of the pool building process. The page does not give his full name, so this reference does not match him to a CSLB entry.
Dan Cassese, Sales
Born in New York; his family moved west in the 1980s and he moved to San Diego in the 1990s. The company says he has designed pools and water features for the last 20 years.
Corey Greenwood
Started with San Diego Pools more than 13 years ago and has worked in every phase of pool construction. No title is given.
Enrique Acosta
From Northern California, moved to San Diego in 2007 and graduated from Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in digital media. He joined the company in late 2013 and speaks Spanish.
Katie King-Acosta, Office Manager
Born and raised in San Diego’s East County and studied business at San Diego State University. The company says she has worked in the pool industry “since she could talk” and that besides running the office she works the company’s stands at home shows and the San Diego County Fair. The BBB profile lists Katie King-Acosta as manager{R('bbb')}.
Is it really a family business?
The company calls itself “family owned and operated”[2]. The CSLB record supports a family connection in the sense that three of the four people listed over the license’s history share the King surname[1], and the team page names a King and a King-Acosta. The records do not describe the family relationships.
Are other staff mentioned?
Customer testimonials on the company’s own pages mention staff by first name, including a service technician called Chad[3]. Testimonials are the company’s selection and are not used as evidence here. The company’s trade partners page lists independent businesses it refers customers to for resurfacing, equipment repair, landscaping, decking, covers, tile and solar heating[4]; those businesses are not part of San Diego Pools.
How can I check who I am dealing with?
CSLB advises homeowners to verify that a contractor license or home improvement salesperson (HIS) registration is in the name presented to them and is current, and to check that the pool company’s name appears on a salesperson’s HIS registration[5]. The hiring a pool contractor article covers the other checks the state recommends.
Questions readers ask
Who is the president of San Diego Pools?
The company’s team page lists Josh Lawson as President. The CSLB license lists both Kenneth William King III (RMO/CEO/President since 2016) and Joshua James Lawson (CEO/President since 2022) as officers.
Who is the office manager?
Katie King-Acosta, according to the company’s About page.
Does anyone at San Diego Pools speak Spanish?
Yes. The company says “Se habla español” and names Enrique Acosta as a Spanish speaker.
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Notes and sources
- ^ a b c d Personnel list, license number 410251. Contractors State License Board. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ^ a b c d About San Diego Pools. San Diego Pools (sandiegopools.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ^ San Diego’s Custom Pool Builder for New Construction (home page). San Diego Pools (sandiegopools.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ^ Trade Partners. San Diego Pools (sandiegopools.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
- ^ Swimming Pool Construction: Selecting a Contractor. Contractors State License Board. Retrieved 9 November 2026.