Background
Watson, Ben Charles was born on October 3, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Ben and Bessie Watson.
Financial services company executive
Watson, Ben Charles was born on October 3, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Ben and Bessie Watson.
Bachelor of Science, Morehouse College, 1967. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, North Dakota State University, 1981.
Chemist applied research department, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1968; senior chemist, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1968-1971; group supervisor, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1971-1974; section supervisor, project coordinator, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1974-1977; manager applied research, Sherwin-Williams, Chicago, 1977-1979; technical director Chemical Coatings division, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1981-1982; vice president, technical director, Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1982-1991; president, B&M International, Chicago, since 1991.
Member Young Businessmen's Association, Chicago, 1975-1976. Member Community Development Committee, 1976. Member American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society.
Married Mae Johnson, January 31, 1970.