Governor (2026-2029)
Jeffery B. Watson
Vice President of Engineering
Genesse & Wyoming, Inc.
Jeffrey B. Watson is a seasoned railroad engineering executive with more than two decades of leadership experience across domestic and international rail networks. He began his railroad career with CSX Transportation in 2002. As he progressed through engineering management roles, he worked across both high-density mainline territories and diverse yard operations, including hump and flat switching facilities.
He joined Genesee & Wyoming in 2008 and has since held positions of increasing responsibility, including Director of Engineering, General Manager of Infrastructure, Assistant Vice President of Regional Engineering, and now Vice President of Engineering for G&W North America.
His career also includes two years of leading the Infrastructure Department for G&W’s Australian subsidiary, where he managed large-scale asset programs and operational engineering functions.
He graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps Infantry as a Non-Commissioned Officer from 1996 to 2002.
Mr. Watson was recognized as the 2024 RT&S Engineer of the Year for his contributions to railroad engineering and industry leadership.