Thomas Garus, MBA, PMP

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DISC Type : DC

President and CEO - Actemium Atlanta at Actemium USA

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Thomas is the President and CEO of Actemium Atlanta, bringing three decades of experience in engineering and project management. As a Professional Engineer (P. Eng. ), Project Management Professional (PMP), and MBA graduate, he focuses on leadership, innovation, and developing high-performance teams to solve complex client challenges.

His interests lie at the intersection of technology and business. He is passionate about industrial innovation, recently visiting the Siemens facility in Amberg to see cutting-edge automation and digitalization in action. He also follows developments from major tech companies like Microsoft and Siemens.

Unique fact: Thomas holds a patent for a "TRIGGER APPARATUS AND MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME".

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Innovation & Automation
He recently expressed inspiration after seeing innovation, automation, and digitalization in action during a tour at a Siemens facility.
Organizational Leadership
His focus is on creating high-performance workplaces by promoting trust, accountability, and empowerment. He has a long history of leading and mentoring technical teams.
Capital Project Management
As a certified PMP, he has extensive experience managing major, multi-discipline capital projects for clients like Irving Shipbuilding, McCain Foods, and Michelin Tire.

Media Appearances

Thomas has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
President and CEO - Actemium Atlanta at Actemium USA
11-2017 - 9-2024
Senior Project and Program Manager at Actemium Canada
8-2013 - 11-2017
Engineering Manager/Senior Project Manager at Actemium Canada
2005 - 7-2013
Project Manager / Senior Engineer at Actemium Canada
2001 - 2005
Technical Director / Business Unit Manager at Hamilton Avtec Ltd.

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University
1982 - 1987
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from University of Szczecin, Poland

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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Thomas

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