531: Tom Croteau serves as Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Tom Croteau serves as Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. His role is to lead Georgia’s Global Commerce team to increase jobs and investments through locating and expanding businesses. Tom joined the department in 1996 and has worked in a number of other capacities within the agency. He’s involved in number of organizations and associations and currently serves on the board of the Georgia Economic Developers Association and the Georgia Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Council. One of the automotive industries prominent companies is Kia who’s U.S. manufacturing base is in Georgia.