Michael Watson

Chief Compliance & Cybersecurity Officer at Digicel Group

Michael Watson currently serves as the Chief Compliance & Cybersecurity Officer at Digicel Group, a position held since May 2024. Prior to this role, Michael was the Group Chief Compliance Officer and Global Head of Compliance & Ethics at National Grid from May 2023 to December 2023. Michael's extensive experience includes roles at Wabtec Corporation as Group Chief Compliance Officer and Global Head of Compliance, Privacy & Enterprise Risk Management, and at GE, holding various positions including Senior Counsel and Global Head of Privacy & Enterprise Risk. Michael's legal career began at Paul Hastings LLP as a Litigation Associate, with additional experience gained through internships at Henderson Chambers and GE Corporate Legal Department. Academically, Michael completed the Executive Leadership Academy at Carnegie Mellon University, holds a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, and a BA/MA in Criminal Justice from John Jay College (CUNY), with additional studies at King's College London.

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Kingston, Jamaica

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Digicel Group

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Digicel Group is a Digital Operator based in Kingston, Jamaica. Digicel is one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies. It has quickly expanded to serve markets across the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific regions. Digicel has over 13 million subscribers with services like mobile phone, broadband and wireless, cable, managed IT services and more. Founded in 2001 by Irish entrepreneur and philanthropist Denis O’Brien, Digicel’s largest markets include Jamaica, Haiti, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago.


Headquarters

Kingston, Jamaica

Employees

5,001-10,000

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