Background
Watson, John S. was born in October 1956 in California, United States.
Watson, John S. was born in October 1956 in California, United States.
Bachelor, University California, Davis, 1978. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1980.
Financial analyst to various finance and analytical positions including supervisory positions in the comptroller's finance and profit analysis groups Chevron Corporation, 1980—1990, manager investor relations, 1990—1993. Manager credit card enterprises Chevron United States of America Products Company, 1993—1995, general manager strategic planning and quality, 1995—1996. President Chevron Canada, Ltd., Vancouver, Canada, 1996—1998.
Vice president strategic planning Chevron Corporation, 1998—2001. Vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer ChevronTexaco Corporation, 2001—2005. President Chevron International Exploration and Production, 2005—2008.
Executive vice president strategy & development Chevron Corporation, 2008—2009, vice chairman, 2009, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009. Board directors Chevron Corporation, since 2009, American Petroleum Institute.
Board directors Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation.