Michael G. Poma
Managing Director
 Pasadena Office

Michael Poma is a Managing Director of Janas Associates. He has been engaged in the petroleum distribution business during his entire career, where he has developed in-depth relationships with petroleum distributors, major oil companies, their suppliers, and financing sources. His depth of experience, training and knowledge have resulted in a successful career in all phases of petroleum distribution, including automated fueling, commercial and industrial lubricants, automotive lubricants, and petroleum equipment.

In 2006, Mike sold his controlling ownership interest in the Poma Companies, a consortium of three corporations engaged in petroleum distribution and related business, to his in-house Management Team. He was intricately involved in working with Janas Associates to arrange financing from Comerica Bank, and in a Management Buy Out funded by Private Equity Fund Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Beverly Hills. He serves on the Poma Companies Board of Directors.

Mike has in-depth, hands-on experience in operations and finance, and served as CEO for ten years. He acquired Poma Distributing Company, Inc. from his father and grew the company significantly during his decade of ownership. He and a member of his Management Team subsequently acquired Poma Automated Fuels, Inc. from his father, and significantly enhanced the Card Lock business in the Inland Empire.

Mike joined Janas Associates to focus on assignments related to the Petroleum Industry. He is particularly interested in the future direction of the petroleum distribution industry and brings his knowledge and experience to clients of the firm.

Mike is a Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He has pursued various professional and business development training seminars and is an experienced senior corporate manager. He is a skilled communicator whose skills help his clients improve their operations and gain a strategic understanding of their personal and business goals, their alternatives, and their objectives.

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