Craig Watson is founder and CEO of EffectiveTalent Office, bringing successful executive and consulting experience in finance, transactions, international operations, and technology in Fortune 300 companies. Craig excels at supporting executives responding to demanding expectations, helping them to interpret and deliver effective performance. He credits his work in different functions and industries, and problem-solving skills honed in consulting, as central to his helping capable executives overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities. 

 

Craig was Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of FMC Corporation, a member of the Management Committee, and chair of the Corporate Purchasing Council.  He spent four years as FMC’s CFO-Asia-Pacific, based in Tokyo, negotiating transactions, helping build the business in Korea, India, and China, and turning around manufacturing operations in Australia.  Prior to FMC, Craig served as CFO of the Central Division of Pepsi-Cola Company, Director of Global Capital Projects for Merck & Co., and in a range of operating and strategy roles in Cummins Engine Company in the US, the UK, and Nigeria. He is the author of articles published in Harvard Business Review, The McKinsey Quarterly, and MIT Sloan Management Review. Craig has served on the boards of Information Week, Laboratory Corporation of America, and the National Council of Compensation Insurers, and is currently an independent director of a $20Bn healthcare company.