Bill Watson

Bill Watson has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Bill has held various leadership positions in different organizations. Bill began their career at Adsteam Marine as the General Manager of Development. Bill then served as the General Manager of Sydney Ferries, where they oversaw the operations of the iconic commuter ferry service. Following that, they were appointed as the General Manager of TransAdelaide, responsible for managing Adelaide's commuter rail and light rail service. Bill also worked as the Acting Chief Executive and later as the General Manager Strategy and Business at Statewide Superannuation Trust. Prior to that, they held the role of General Manager of Business Development and Client Services at Statewide Superannuation. Bill has also worked as a Principal at Monkey's Fist Pty Ltd, providing a range of management and strategic services. Bill joined Evans&Peck as a Principal, specializing in business advisory services for infrastructure and mining. Bill was also a Director at The New Daily and a Committee Member at Melbourne Poets Union. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Executive Officer at First Super, a high-performing industry superannuation fund. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the fund and its investment strategy.

Bill Watson completed their education with a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Melbourne in 1987. Bill then pursued a Graduate Diploma in Human Factors and Safety Science from the University of South Australia between 2007 and 2010. In 2013, Bill acquired a Master's degree in Applied Finance from Charles Sturt University. More recently, from 2021 to 2023, they completed a Graduate Certificate in Computing specializing in Information Technology from Charles Sturt University. Additionally, in 1993, Bill attended the Harvard Kennedy School for Labor Relations, though no specific degree was mentioned.