
Sandra Watson
Sandra Watson is the president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, a public-private partnership established to diversify Arizona's economy post-financial crisis. Under her leadership, the ACA has worked to revive the state's historical strengths in manufacturing, particularly in semiconductors, and has been pivotal in attracting major investments like that of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
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Sandra Watson led a large delegation from industry, government, and academia to Taiwan.
More delegations visit Taiwan: MOFATaipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·
Taiwan· 2026-09-14
Sandra Watson is the president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, which aims to diversify Arizona's economy.
Arizona’s manufacturing boom offers potential lessons for CanadaThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-09-28
















