Mr. Poad

Jim Poad

Director of Client Solutions

Advantage IQ

Jim Poad, a 30-year energy industry veteran, serves as Director of Client Solutions for expense and energy management firm, Advantage IQ. In this capacity, Mr. Poad is responsible for developing and directing the Company's energy management programs on behalf of clients. He works with clients to develop and implement a customized strategy to better manage energy usage, reduce overall operational costs, and meet overriding corporate objectives. He has helped clients save millions of dollars through the implementation of supply-side and demand-side initiatives.

Prior to his position at Advantage IQ, Poad served as Director, Business Development for Johnson Controls, Inc, Prenova, and also served as Director, Strategic Business Development for TXU Energy. At TXU, he first served as Regional Marketing Director for the Chicago region. In this role he was responsible for project evaluation, commodity sales and delivery for both electric power and natural gas, as well as facility sales. Later, he was appointed Director of Strategic Business Development, a role which required identifying and developing comprehensive energy management and outsourcing engagements for Fortune 500 companies with extensive energy requirements.

Earlier, Poad held a number of positions with Wisconsin Power and Light Company and Alliant Energy. He worked in operations, administration, and sales management with these companies, and received several awards for operational excellence, marketing success and exceptional safety records.

Mr. Poad can be contacted at 608-755-1650 or jpoad@advantageiq.com.

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