Steve Watson

International chairman, Stanton Chase

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Company Info: Stanton Chase

Web site: www.stantonchase.com

Address: Occidental Tower, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Suite 810, Dallas, Tex. 75244

Phone: 972-404-8411

E-mail: s.watson@stantonchase.com

Advice: Spend enough time in a position to go through the business cycle, from strategy, to planning, execution, evaluation, and to the new strategy. Broaden your functional experiences.

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: Track record of accomplishments; team orientation (no ego); strategic thinking, but with knowledge of the details of the business; and executive presence.

Sector specialization: Software, hardware, telecommunications, IT services, building materials

Job function specialization: CEOs, GMs, finance executives, sales/marketing, operations/manufacturing, engineering

Geographical Focus: Global

Companies I often recruit for: Kohler ; CTS; ION Geophysical; ENSCO; Elcoteq Americas

Favorite historical figure: Ford Motor's Whiz Kids

Education: Univ. of Wisconsin, BSEE 1970; Southern Methodist Univ., MBA 1976

Languages: English

Employment history: Tandem Computers, Regional Director, 1985-89 and 1991-94; Micronyx, President and CEO, 1989-91; Burroughs Corp., District Manager, 1982-84, and various titles, 1971-82

Other interests: Sports (especially golf and basketball), fishing, history, travel

Professional/Membership Affiliations: Board of Directors, Terra Nova Financial; Board, DFW Metroplex Technology Business Council; Associate Board, Cox School of Business (SMU)

Experience in executive search consulting: 12 years

High Profile Placement: Group president, Power Systems Group, Kohler, 2004

Other paths I might have pursued: CEO, executive coach

The global business trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: Consumer buying strength in emerging markets.