William Watson

William Watson is currently serving as the Head of Fleet Planning and Procurement at easyJet since November 2023. Prior to this role, William held various positions at Cathay Pacific from January 2020 to October 2023, including Head of Aircraft Procurement and Trading and Aircraft Trading and Procurement Manager. William's extensive experience in the aviation industry also includes roles at Airbus from March 2009 to December 2019, where responsibilities included Sales Director for Commercial Aircraft across multiple Southeast Asian countries, as well as Sales Contracts Negotiator and Legal Counsel. Earlier in William's career, positions at A&O Shearman from March 2006 to February 2009 involved working as an Associate in Structured and Asset Finance and a Trainee Solicitor across several finance disciplines. William holds a Law with German Law LLB degree from UCL and a Legal Practice Course LPC from Nottingham Law School.