Doug Thomas

Doug has over 35 years of senior local government executive management experience. He joined Strategic Government Resources (SGR) in September 2015 as their first Regional Director to serve both Florida and the southeast, and subsequently as Executive Vice President of Executive Recruitment & Leadership Development serving clients nationwide. He primarily focuses on executive recruitment, leadership development, strategic planning, servant leadership, priority-based budgeting, performance reviews for the Chief Executive, and other training for local governments.

His local government work includes service as City Manager for the City of Lakeland, Florida for 12 years and as City Manager for the City of Alma, Michigan for close to 15 years. Other local government posts included service as Assistant City Manager and as Administrative Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Grand Haven, Michigan, and work with the City of Rockville, Maryland and the Town of Landover Hills, Maryland.

Doug holds a Master of Public Administration from the American University, Washington, D.C. and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Bowling Green State University, Ohio.