Watson Promoted to President & CFO at Leonard

TRSA associate member Leonard Automatics Inc., Denver, NC, recently announced that the company promoted Greg Watson to the role of president and CFO. Watson joined Leonard Automatics in January 2017 as the company’s CFO. In just over a year, Watson has achieved many improvements and implementations of new systems at the company, according to a news release.

Watson will oversee day-to-day operations at Leonard Automatics, as well as mentoring the next generation of managers and leaders at the company. Jeff Frushtick, chairman and CEO, will now be able to focus his time on growing Leonard’s international markets, working on acquisition opportunities, as well as continuing the development of new products for Leonard’s traditional markets.

“Greg has done a remarkable job since joining the company,” Frushtick said. “He brings an amazing amount of experience from other manufacturing industries with a high-energy level and a commitment to excellence through customer support. The combination of talent has meshed well in our culture and is establishing a foundation that Leonard Automatics will use for our successful growth and development as a major equipment supplier in our industries.”

Watson previously served as the CFO of a manufacturing group in North Carolina for 11 years, managing the finances of four related companies with combined revenues of $40 million annually. His experience ranges from cost analysis on the manufacturing floor to managing treasury responsibilities and ultimately handling high-level acquisition, joint ventures and divestitures. Watson also served as board chair in multiple nonprofit organizations in the Statesville, NC, community.

Watson graduated from LaSalle University and served as president of the intra-fraternity council.