Category: Executive Bios

After serving six years on the Board of Directors, Bob Huston became Chairman of Watson Land Company in 2003. He received his BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and his JD from the University of San Diego. With a legal practice focusing on real estate, construction contracts, and general business litigation, Bob...

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Jeffrey Jennison is the President and CEO of Watson Land Company, a developer, owner, and manager of industrial properties throughout Southern California and the East Coast. Jeff joined Watson Land Company in 2000, serving as the Vice President of Asset Management and Chief Operating Officer prior to his appointment to President in 2015. As President,...

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Kirk R. Johnson, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer As Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Kirk Johnson is responsible for the deployment of capital and oversees the Acquisition, Disposition, Entitlement, Planning, and Construction teams. He has been with Watson Land Company since 1997 and previously directed Asset Management, Marketing, Leasing, Planning, and Construction...

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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lance Ryan brings over twenty seven years of experience in the commercial real estate industry to Watson Land Company. Lance joined Watson in 1997, serving as the Director of Marketing & Leasing and Senior Vice President of Marketing & Leasing prior to assuming his role as EVP/COO in...

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With his considerable experience in the Southern California industrial real estate market, Craig Halverson uses his knowledge of acquisition and development to strategically expand Watson’s portfolio as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development. Craig has worked in all the major submarkets within the Southern California area, in particular in the South Bay and Inland...

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Matt Marfice joined the Watson team in 1998 holding various positions within the Financial Department.  As Vice President, Controller, Matt is responsible for Watson’s financial planning and reporting, accounting activities such as income and property tax, insurance, and the handling of all information technology.  Marfice is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, a certified...

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Joining Watson as the Director of Asset Management in 2008, Matthew Means has served as Vice President of Asset Management since 2014. In his role as Vice President, Means leads the Asset Management team and oversees the overall operational performance of Watson’s real estate portfolio. Means brings nearly two decades’ worth of invaluable industry experience...

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Vice President Chris Trujillo oversees new construction in Watson’s diverse real estate portfolio. With years of experience in industrial, commercial high-rise, R&D, health care, institutional, sports complex, entertainment, high tech, retail, and tilt-up construction, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to every new warehouse, distribution, and industrial facility. During his career in the...

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