Watson Jr. has over 25 years of experience in the construction materials industry and recently served the industry as president of CEMEX USA. Prior roles also include president of Rinker Materials West, chief executive of Rinker Australia, and vice president of Rinker Florida Materials.
A past chairman of the Florida Concrete and Products Association and the National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association, Watson Jr. also served as the vice chairman of the Portland Cement Association as well as on the board of directors of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association .
Phil Ramsey, Command Alkon president and CEO, said: "We are honoured to have Karl join our Board of Directors and bring his passion for our industry’s success to our organisation. We are confident his industry leadership and depth of knowledge will make a significant contribution to the value we bring to our customers and to our industry."
Command Alkon is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama with offices in Colombia, Brazil, the UK, France, the Netherlands, India, Malaysia, Australia, and North America. Command Alkon has been a long-term, financially stable provider to the construction materials industry for over 40 years.