Abbey Strickland
History 1886 The Johnson brothers founded a company in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Robert Wood Johnson James Wood Johnson Edward Mead Johnson
History 1886 Antiseptic surgical dressings were first produced by the company The company is incorporated as Johnson & Johnson J&J manufactures the first commercial first aid kits Maternity kits are introduced and JOHNSON'S® Baby Powder goes on the market.
History 1931 Expansion continues into Australia Robert Wood Johnson II, aka The General, takes over leadership of the company from his uncle James Wood Johnson takes over as head leadership of the company First international operating company opens in Canada J&J opens its first overseas operating company in the United Kingdom The company expands to South Africa and Mexico.
History 1937 J&J branches into South America The General writes the company’s credo The company goes public on the New York Stock Exchange J&J opens its first operating company in India The company acquires McNeil Laboratories (US) and Cilag Chemie (Europe).
History 1963 Phillip B. Hofmann becomes Chairman and CEO Richard B. Sellars takes over as Chairman and CEO James E. Burke begins his tenure as Chairman and CEO The company plans to build a new World Headquarters in New Brunswick Ralph S. Larson becomes Chairman and CEO.
History 2002 William C. Weldon becomes Chairman and CEO J&J celebrates 125 years Alex Gorsky takes over as Chairman and CEO.
Leadership Alex Gorsky Chairman and CEO Dominic J. Caruso CFO and VP of Finance Paul Stoffels Chief Scientific Officer Sandra Peterson Group Worldwide Chairman
Johnson & Johnson has at least 250 subsidiaries in over 57 different countries. J&J Family of Companies Subsidiaries
Competitors
Financials 52 Week Range: $ Stock Price: $82.27 Shares Outstanding: 2.80 B Market Cap: B Return on Equity: 17.25% 127,600 Fulltime Employees
Products Johnson & Johnson manufactures and markets products in the Consumer, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices and Diagnostics segments.
Community Involvement Home Safe Kids Worldwide 1 st national then global campaign to decrease accidental childhood injury. Community Healthcare Fund New Brunswick Supports outreach efforts and clinical service delivery in NJ hospitals. Independent College Fund of NJ Provides scholarships to NJ universities and colleges to strengthen healthcare science education. Abroad International Rescue Committee Provides support to help build schools, train police, peacekeepers, and relief workers. AmeriCares Donated millions of dollars worth of products to help provide medical aid to refugees displaced by violence in Africa.
SWOT Analysis Strengths One of a few companies that has been around for over a century. Large global presence. Various types of products on diverse markets. Weaknesses Receiving pressure to cut prices and maintain copyright expirations. In pharmaceutical field medicines can be recalled. Tylenol recall.
SWOT Analysis Opportunities Possess the necessary capital, resources, and facilities needed to produce new and better products. Can continue expanding their global presence through acquisitions and their subsidiaries. Threats Company faces tough global competitors. Strong competition in the generics market for pharmaceutical companies.
Future Outlook I have an exceptionally positive outlook for the future of Johnson & Johnson. They possess the resources, money, and facilities needed to continue expanding the company and producing the latest, highest quality goods available.