The Macon, GA franchise location of ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company, formerly Adam Cochran, Owner/ Operator of ASP Maconowned by Matt Dayton, is now under the ownership of Adam Cochran and Joe Starr. ASP provides swimming pool maintenance and cleaning programs, pool equipment diagnostics, pool repairs, pool supplies, and pool renovations.

Dayton originally joined the company as an employee of ASP Macon in 2002 while completing his senior year at Mercer University, eventually going on to purchase the franchise from company founder Stewart Vernon in 2007. Dayton has left long-lasting relationships with his many customers; which will now be carried on by Cochran and Starr.

"Matt Dayton has been an instrumental part of the ASP family since launching the original location in Macon, 14 years ago," said Stewart C. Vernon, Founder and CEO of ASP Franchising. "We are proud of his growth, we congratulate him on the sale, and we wish him the best in his next business venture."

Cochran and Starr also co-own ASP locations in Warner Robins, GA, and McDonough, GA. Cochran is full-time operator while Carlie Cochran, Adam Cochran’s wife, serves as the office manager for all three locations.

"Matt has welcomed us with open arms. He ran a quality organization, and his knowledge and understanding of the business has helped us, as a team, come together as one," said Adam Cochran. "We like being centrally located, with our technicians ready to help in our other territories." 

Adam Cochran, originally born in Kentucky, moved to Macon 19 years ago. In addition to becoming a business owner, he was a golf professional and spent the last 11 years as General Manager of Advanced Disposal. His wife Carlie is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has worked as a paralegal for the past nine years until deciding to join her husband in the swimming pool maintenance and repair business.

"It's so nice to have the Macon territory and to be able to provide exceptional service to customers that are our neighbors," said Carlie Cochran. "This transition is coming together perfectly."