Chad Watkins

Chad Watkins has over 25 years of experience in marketing and communications, currently serving as the Director of Channel Marketing Operations at Cooper Lighting Solutions since March 2005. In this role, Chad manages a team of marketing communication professionals and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet budgetary goals. Previous positions at Cooper included Sr. Channel Marketing Programs Manager and Sr. Marketing Commercialization Manager. Chad's earlier experience encompasses roles such as Publisher/Production Manager at Newnan Coweta Magazine and Graphic Production Manager at Design Communications, LLC. Chad began a career in graphic design as a Graphic Designer at Atlanta Metropolitan Publishing and as Marketing Communications/Graphic Designer at The Step Company. Chad earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design.