William George Watson

Background

Watson, William George was born on April 16, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Green and Julia Hunt (Baird) Watson. arrived in Japan, 1971.

Education

Associate of Arts summa cum laude, University of Chicago, 1957; Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University of Chicago, 1959; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1963; diploma in Japanese language, Nihongo Institute, Tokyo, 1987.

Career

Finance analyst, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1963-1965; contractor, Fairchild Camera and Instruments, Mountain View, California, 1965-1966; plant manager, Fairchild Camera and Instruments, Singapore, 1967-1970; vice president operations, Fairchild Camera and Instruments, Tokyo, 1971-1974; president Far East, General Instruments Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan, 1975-1979; vice president finance, General Instruments Corporation, New York City, 1980-1982; president Clare Division, General Instruments Corporation, Chicago, 1983-1984; president, National Semiconductor of Japan, Tokyo, since 1985; also board directors, National Semiconductor of Japan, Tokyo, since 1985. Board directors INSEC. Chairman SIA-Japan, Tokyo, 1987-1988, board directors.

Achievements

• William George Watson has been listed as a noteworthy Semiconductor company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1951-1954, Korea. Member MENSA, American Club (Japan), Smoke Rise Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, scuba diving, kendo.

Connections

Married Mari Mabe Kuwahara, June 13, 1962. 1 child, Julia Mako.

Father:

William Green Watson

Mother:

Julia Hunt (Baird) Watson

Spouse:

Mari Mabe Kuwahara

child:

Julia Mako Watson