Greg Drewiske, P.E.

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Engineering and Capital Manager at Billerud

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Greg Drewiske is a licensed Professional Engineer and the Manager of Engineering and Capital at Billerud Americas Corporation. With a career spanning over three decades in the paper industry, he has deep expertise in electrical engineering and project management, having held roles at Verso, NewPage, and Stora Enso. He earned a BS from Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Greg is an active contributor to his professional community, serving on committees for the IEEE Pulp and Paper Industry Committee (PPIC) and the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). He has authored and presented multiple technical papers at industry conferences, sharing his knowledge on topics like electrical safety and system design.

He has worked for five different company owners over 30 years while remarkably keeping the same phone number.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Capital Projects
His current role as Manager, Engineering and Capital, is directly focused on planning and executing large-scale capital investments for Billerud.
Pulp & Paper Industry
He has dedicated his entire career to the paper industry, showing deep-rooted expertise and commitment to its advancement and challenges.
Industrial Automation
He has spoken about the increasing need for automation in paper mills to handle obsolete equipment and improve reliability with fewer staff.

Media Appearances

Greg Drewiske – Billerud – Org Chart. Featured in TheOrg.com

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Work History

2-2022
Engineering and Capital Manager at Billerud
1-2015 - 1-2022
Engineering Manager, Wisconsin Rapids Mill at Verso Paper Corp.
2007 - 1-2015
Electrical Engineer at NewPage Corporation
2000 - 2007
Electrical Engineer at Stora Enso
6-1991 - 8-2000
Electrical Engineer at Consolidated Papers

Education

1987 - 1991
BS from Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Exp : 34 Location : Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Engineering and Capital Manager at Billerud
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Insights For Selling To Greg

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Greg is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Greg

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Greg move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Greg take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Greg

Personality Compatibility


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