Julie Ellington Watson

Julie is a Marketing Product Line Manager for Itron where she has gained 18 years experience in the gas industry. Based in Owenton, Kentucky, her current responsibilities include; new product launch, product training, developing sales and marketing strategies and creating and maintaining technical documentation. Julie spent 11 years in manufacturing serving as Manufacturing Engineer Manager, Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing Coordinator, and Lead Manufacturing Engineer.

Julie received her Bachelor of Science – Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Degree from Ohio University in 1999, where she was honored with the Robe Leadership Award. Other certifications include: Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manager, ISO auditor and Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course completion. She serves on the committee for Appalachian Gas.