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22 Feb 2012

Johnson & Johnson Names Alex Gorsky CEO Effective April 26, 2012

Mr. Gorsky succeeds Bill Weldon, who has served as Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson since 2002.

Johnson & Johnson has announced that its Board of Directors has named Alex Gorsky Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson & Johnson effective April 26, 2012, the date of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

Mr. Gorsky, 51, currently Vice Chairman of the Company’s Executive Committee with responsibility for the Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group, Global Supply Chain, Health Care Compliance & Privacy and Government Affairs & Policy, succeeds Bill Weldon, who has served as Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson since 2002. Mr. Weldon remains Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Mr. Weldon said, “This succession decision involved a rigorous, thorough and formal multi-year process, which included consideration of two superbly qualified internal can

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