RM Nephew and Associates Fills Board Position for Watts Water Technologies

December 14, 2020 – Although boards of directors are considered the backbones of organizations, director recruiting has grown markedly more challenging, say recruiters who conduct searches in that area. As a result, companies continue to turn to executive search firms to help find new board members.

Executive recruitment firm RM Nephew and Associates’ board diversity practice recently placed Michael J. Dubose as new member of board of directors at NYSE-traded Watts Water Technologies in North Andover, MA.

“Awareness of the value of and need for diversity in the boardroom has increased significantly in 2020,” said Bob Nephew, founder of RM Nephew and Associates. “RM Nephew and Associates has established an intentional effort to both respond to the strategic business needs of our clients and help resolve this condition of underrepresentation. Mike joining the Watts board is one result of that initiative.”

Mr. Dubose has served as president of the Fisher healthcare division of Thermo Fisher Scientific since March 2019. He previously served as vice president of national accounts and cross border business globally for W.W. Grainger. from 2010 to 2019. Mr. Dubose also served as a regional vice president of Staples from 2008 to 2010. Earlier in his career, he held senior management positions with Corporate Express, Alliant Foodservice and Baxter International.


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“Mike brings to Watts a wealth of experience with respect to the healthcare marketplace, which is a significant target market for Watts, and commercial supply distribution,” said W. Craig Kissel, chairman of the Watts board. “We believe his knowledge and experience will enable him to provide valuable guidance with respect to operational excellence, solution sales, and talent development.”

Related: U.S. Boards Seen as Slowly Evolving

Watts Water Technologies, through its family of companies, is a global manufacturer headquartered in the U.S. that provides one of the broadest plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. Watts Water companies and brands offer innovative plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

Veteran Recruiters

RM Nephew and Associates, with offices in Boston and New York, offers partnership-driven solutions to business leadership and recruitment challenges worldwide. The firm specializes in providing executive search services for clients within the healthcare, technology and professional services industries. Its clients range from Fortune 500 companies to mid-size firms to private equity sponsored enterprises. The firm has extensive experience partnering with privately-held family-owned firms.


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Mr. Nephew founded RM Nephew and Associates with more than 35 years executive search experience. He has built his career within the technology, professional services, and healthcare industries. Areas of expertise include human resources, board of directors and financial officer disciplines. Through his extensive work in these areas, Mr. Nephew has refined techniques for placing senior leaders who serve as trusted advisors to the CEO on a range of strategic business matters. His clients value the insights he brings from recruiting success within their niche sectors and functional areas, as well as his work on both the provider and client side of the business.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief; Dale M. Zupsansky, Managing Editor; and Stephen Sawicki, Managing Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media

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