John S. Watson (born October 1956) is an American businessman. He served as the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Chevron Corporation from January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2018.[1][2][3]
John S. Watson | |
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 Watson in June 2010 | |
| Born | October 1956 (age 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Former chairman and CEO of Chevron |
| Predecessor | David J. O'Reilly |
| Successor | Mike Wirth |
Biography
editJohn S. Watson was born in California in 1956.[2] In 1978, he graduated with a B.A. in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis, and in 1980 he received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.[2][3]
In 1980, he joined the Chevron Corporation. He served as its chief financial officer from 2001 to 2005.[1][2] From 2009 to 2010, he was Vice-chairman of the board.[1][2] Since 2010, he has served as chairman and CEO.[1][2]
He also serves as chairman of the board of the American Petroleum Institute, and on the board of directors of Caltex, Dynegy (2001–2004), the National Petroleum Council, the Business Council, the Business Roundtable, JPMorgan International Council, the American Society of Corporate Executives, and the Animal Rescue Foundation.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chevron Corporation biography". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c BusinessWeek profile
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