The 31-year-old, who received the League Two title with Doncaster Rovers final season, has signed a two-year deal in Shropshire that may maintain him on the membership till 2027.
Anderson, who performed 29 instances final marketing campaign, signed on Friday and can grow to be a Salop participant on July 1 – topic to EFL approval.
Anderson says Shrewsbury’s ambitions match his personal and that is among the large causes he signed.
Tom mentioned: “It is nice to be right here – the previous few days have been actually clean.
“I first heard in regards to the contract on Monday. We did a little bit of negotiating, however I used to be delighted to get it over the road and executed shortly.
“I had a good time at Doncaster, however the whole lot involves an finish.
“I spoke to Michael (Appleton) and Micky (Moore), and their ambitions for the season match mine.”They’ve each advised me to return in and be the participant I’m.
“It was refreshing to listen to their ambitions. That’s what you need whenever you get a brand new problem.
“If you find yourself working as a workforce, you wish to all be on the identical web page and that’s what we’re.”
The tall defender, who has additionally performed for Port Vale and Chesterfield, turns into the primary signing of Michael Appleton’s time answerable for the membership.
And he believes he’s able to becoming into the boss’s fashion with the Shrews head coach eager to play possession-based soccer.
He added: “I’ll give 100 per cent dedication, I’ll put my physique on the road and be a very good defender.
“However I’m additionally very able to enjoying good soccer. I again myself to be one the perfect gamers on the pitch every week.”
Director of soccer Micky Moore added: “To start with, I’d wish to welcome Tom to the Croud Meadow.
“He’s a participant we’ve recognized as possessing the qualities and character that we really feel have been missing within the squad.
“He has a powerful presence each on and off the pitch, he’s a pacesetter, and he arrives having performed a key position in Doncaster’s title-winning marketing campaign.
“Tom brings a wealth of expertise, I feel his arrival is an actual coup for the soccer membership.”
