Tom MacEwan

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Administrative Officer at Municipality Of The District Of Lunenburg

Nova Scotia, Canada

Overview

Tom MacEwan is a seasoned public administrator, currently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. With a law degree from Dalhousie University, he transitioned from a legal career specializing in municipal law to leading several of Nova Scotias largest municipal units, focusing on strategic planning and community engagement.

Outside of his professional duties, Tom is dedicated to personal causes. He actively participates in fundraising for cancer research, a cause close to his family, as his wife is a breast cancer survivor. This commitment highlights his community involvement and personal dedication to supporting important health initiatives.

He has also served as a university lecturer in business law, family law, Canadian government, and world politics.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Municipal Governance
As CAO for multiple Nova Scotia municipalities, he is directly responsible for administration, policy, and implementation of council-approved programs.
Community Engagement
Has a history of working on community engagement strategies and large-scale municipal projects like rural internet broadband.
Cancer Fundraising
Actively participates in the CIBC Run for the Cure to support his wife, a breast cancer survivor, demonstrating a deep personal commitment to the cause.

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019
Chief Administrative Officer at Municipality Of The District Of Lunenburg
7-2018 - 9-2019
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Municipality of Shelburne
5-2017 - 6-2018
Lawyer at Patterson Law
4-2013 - 12-2016
CAO at Municipality of the County of Kings
1-2006 - 4-2013
Partner at muttarts law firm

Education

1996 - 1999
LLB from Dalhousie University
1995 - 1996
MA from University of Windsor

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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Tom

Personality Compatibility


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