Board of Directors

  • William C. Weldon

    William C. Weldon

    Chairman, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

  • Mary Sue Coleman

    Mary Sue Coleman, Ph.D.

    President, University of Michigan

  • James G. Cullen

    James G. Cullen

    Retired President and Chief Operating Officer, Bell Atlantic Corporation

  • Michael M.E. Johns

    Michael M.E. Johns, M.D.

    Chancellor, Emory University


  • Arnold G. Langbo

    Arnold G. Langbo

    Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company

  • Susan L. Lindquist

    Susan L. Lindquist, Ph.D.

    Member and Former Director, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research; Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Anne. M. Mulcahy

    Anne. M. Mulcahy

    Chairman and Retired Chief Executive Officer, Xerox Corporation

  • Leo F. Mullin

    Leo F. Mullin

    Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines, Inc.


  • William D. Perez

    William D. Perez

    Senior Advisor, Greenhill & Co., Inc.; Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

  • Charles Prince

    Charles Prince

    Chairman, Sconset Group, LLC; Senior Counselor, Albright Stonebridge Group; Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Citigroup Inc.

  • David Satcher

    David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.

    Director, Center of Excellence on Health Disparities, Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute and Poussaint-Satcher-Cosby Chair in Mental Health, Morehouse School of Medicine; Former U.S. Surgeon General

Committees of the Board

Audit

The Audit Committee, comprised entirely of independent Directors, helps the Board oversee the Company’s accounting and reporting practices. It recommends independent public accountants for appointment by the Board and reviews their performance; monitors the adequacy of internal accounting practices, procedures and controls; and reviews all significant changes in accounting policies.

James G. Cullen, Chairman
Mary Sue Coleman, Ph.D.
Leo F. Mullin

Compensation & Benefits

The Compensation & Benefits Committee, comprised entirely of independent Directors, establishes the Company’s executive compensation philosophy and principles and approves the annual compensation and long-term incentives for the Company’s directors and executive officers. The Committee also reviews the philosophy and policies of the non-Board Management Compensation Committee, which determines management compensation and establishes perquisites and other compensation policies for non-executive employees. Additionally, the Committee oversees the management of the various retirement, pension, long-term incentive, savings, health and welfare plans that cover the Company’s employees.

Arnold G. Langbo, Chairman
Michael M. E. Johns, M.D.
William D. Perez
Charles Prince

Finance

The Finance Committee exercises the management authority of the Board during the intervals between Board meetings. The Finance Committee is comprised of the Chairman of the Board and the Presiding Director.

William C. Weldon, Chairman
James G. Cullen

Nominating & Corporate Governance

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, comprised entirely of independent Directors, is responsible for overseeing corporate governance matters, reviewing possible candidates for Board membership and recommending nominees for election. The Committee is also responsible for overseeing the process for performance evaluations of the Board and its committees. Additionally, the Committee reviews the Company’s executive succession plans and executive resources.

Charles Prince, Chairman
James G. Cullen
Arnold G. Langbo

Public Policy

The Public Policy Advisory Committee reviews the Company’s policies, programs and practices on public health issues regarding the environment and the health and safety of employees. The Committee also reviews the Company’s governmental affairs and policies and other public policy issues facing the Company. The Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board on these issues as appropriate. The Public Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of independent Directors and the Company’s General Counsel and Vice Presidents for Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs and Policy, and Worldwide Operations.

Leo F. Mullin, Chairman
Susan L. Lindquist, Ph.D.
William D. Perez
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Russell C. Deyo
Clifford E. Holland
Brian D. Perkins
Ajit Shetty, Ph.D.

Science & Technology

The Science & Technology Advisory Committee, comprised of independent Directors and the Company’s Vice President, Science and Technology, advises the Board on scientific matters, including major internal projects, interaction with academic and other outside research organizations, and the acquisition of technologies and products.

David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman
Mary Sue Coleman, Ph.D.
Michael M. E. Johns, M.D.
Susan L. Lindquist, Ph.D.
Garry Neil, M.D.

Corporate Officers

Executive Committee

William C. Weldon

Chairman, Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman, Executive Committee

Dominic J. Caruso

Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Committee

Stephen J. Cosgrove

Corporate Controller

Laverne H. Council

Vice President,
Chief Information Officer

Russell C. Deyo

Vice President, General Counsel
Executive Committee

Colleen A. Goggins

Worldwide Chairman,
Consumer Group
Executive Committee


ALEX GORSKY

Worldwide Chairman,
Medical Devices &
Diagnostics Group
Executive Committee

Raymond C. Jordan

Vice President, Public Affairs &
Corporate Communication

Sherilyn S. McCoy

Worldwide Chairman,
Pharmaceuticals Group
Executive Committee

John A. Papa

Treasurer

Brian D. Perkins

Vice President,
Corporate Affairs

Steven M. Rosenberg

Secretary,
Associate General Counsel

The Executive Committee of Johnson & Johnson is the principal management group responsible for the operations and allocation of the resources of the Company. This Committee oversees and coordinates the activities of the Consumer, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and Diagnostics business segments. Each subsidiary within the business segments is, with some exceptions, managed by citizens of the country where it is located.

Company Group Chairmen

Roberto de O. Marques

Michael J. J. del Prado

Joaquin Duato

Seth H. Z. Fischer

Guy J. Lebeau, M.D.

Karen A. Licitra

Michael F. Mahoney

Patrick D. Mutchler

David Y. Norton

Michel Paul

jacques peeters

GARY J. Pruden

Marc E. Robinson

Michael E. Sneed

Pericles P. Stamatiades

Kim Taylor

Nicholas J. Valeriani

Jesse J. Wu