James Watson joined Eurometaux as Director General in December 2024, bringing over 25 years of experience in policy, advocacy, and public speaking. Prior to this role, James served as Secretary General of Eurogas, where he led the European gas industry association for five years.

Before his tenure at Eurogas, James was Chief Executive Officer of SolarPower Europe, the European solar industry association, and worked as Director of Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick, specialising in energy and trade policy.