Johnson & Johnson from a CEO Standpoint

Johnson Johnson

Introduction

In 1886 , three men from New Brunswick , New Jersey , Robert Wood Johnson , James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson revolutionized not only the medical supply industry but also the entire face of professional medicine when their small , upstart company began to produce sterilized bandages and surgical dressings (Johnson Johnson , 2009 These innovations saved millions of lives and laid the groundwork for the modern-day Johnson Johnson Company . This Executive Summary will discuss the many facets of Johnson Johnson , not only telling an American success story , but also proving

the massive potential that lies ahead for this exemplary company , committed to the healing of people improvement of the environment , and enrichment of the internal and external customers of Johnson Johnson

The Proud History of a Well Established Company

In our introduction , the birth of Johnson Johnson was described through the efforts of three men who changed the course of modern medicine and made a huge contribution to humanity . While these achievements would be impressive on their own , they represent only a fraction of the proud history of this well established company . The following timeline only adds to Johnson Johnson 's stellar history (Johnson Johnson Company Pro , 2009

1880s to 1900s-

Introduction of dental floss , the first First Aid kits , sanitary napkins for women , sterile sutures , JOHNSON 'S (R ) Baby Powder , and BAND-AID (R Brand Adhesive Bandages

Disaster relief program of 1906 when , within hours of the San Francisco earthquake and fire , Johnson Johnson sent trainloads of products to the...