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Tom Watson
(585) 388-2040, ext. 377
twatson@prioritythinking.com
Tom
Watson is an Executive Coach and Organizational Consultant for the
Institute. His greatest interest is to share his leadership
experience with managers faced with the challenge of leading
organizations and teams in multi-cultural environments.
Throughout his more than 30 year career in international corporations, Tom served first in management positions in engineering, distribution, market research, and product management in the United States, before taking on senior management responsibilities while working and living in Singapore and South Korea. As the GM of the subsidiary of a major U.S. manufacturer in Korea, he led the organization to record results and was selected to establish and lead a start-up subsidiary company covering China, Korea, India, Australia, and the countries of Southeast Asia. As Regional President of this multi-cultural organization, Tom moved it from an initial loss position to one of significant returns. In 2006, Tom started his own business consulting company, headquartered in Singapore.
In addition to his corporate experience, Tom had a parallel career in the U.S. Army. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1969 he proceeded to serve in various roles on active Army duty for 5 years during the Vietnam War era. He continued his military service in the Army Reserves, serving in numerous command and staff positions of increasing responsibility and left the Army Reserves having attained the rank of Colonel.
Tom holds a BS from West Point and an MS in Education from the University of Southern California. He also attended the Command and General Staff College and U.S. Army War College.