(March 14, 2011) John S. Watson, chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation, will be a featured morning speaker at the California Chamber of Commerce Business Summit on June 1 in Sacramento.
The day-long summit marks its 24th anniversary this year, offering business owners, CEOs, public affairs staff, local chamber of commerce staff, board members, committee members and many more a look at current policy issues and actions needed to promote certainty for businesses in today’s uncertain economy.
John S. Watson
Watson joined Chevron in 1980 as a financial analyst, holding financial, analytical and supervisory positions before being elected president of Chevron Canada Ltd. in 1996.
John S. Watson |
In 1998, he was elected a vice president of the corporation, with responsibility for strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions. He led the company’s integration effort in 2000 following the Chevron-Texaco merger and then became the corporation’s chief financial officer.
In 2005, he was elected president of Chevron International Exploration and Production, with responsibility for the company’s exploration and production activities outside North America. He was elected executive vice president for strategy and development in 2008 and assumed his current position on January 1, 2010.
Watson is the chairman of the board of directors and the executive committee of the American Petroleum Institute. He also is a member of the National Petroleum Council, The Business Council, Business Roundtable, the J.P. Morgan International Council and the American Society of Corporate Executives.
A native Californian, Watson earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago.
Early Bird Rates
Attendees who register for the Business Summit by April 29 qualify for a savings of at least 20 percent.
The two-day registration package, including Summit with Host Reception and Host Breakfast, is $220 now, $275 after April 29. Other registration options will be available.
United Healthcare is again the major sponsor of this year’s Summit.
Coverage of the 2010 Summit is available at www.calchamber.com/summit.
Staff Contact: Danielle Fournier