Chad Newton is the Sr Director of the Wood Infrastructure Portfolio at Osmose. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, both from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is active in the IEEE PES Overhead Lines Subcommittee, a member of ASC O5 which provides standards for wood poles, and a member of AWPA. In his current role, he oversees the design, development, and implementation of Osmose's industry-leading wood pole assessment, treatment, and strengthening products and services.