Johnson & Johnson

History:

Three brothers, Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson, and Edward Mead Johnson started a business in ready-to-use surgical dressings in 1885. Johnson & Johnson, incorporated in 1887, went on to become one of the most renowned pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer in history. The company was ranked 33rd on the Fortune 500 list of companies in 2006.

Activities:

Johnson & Johnson operates three distinct business divisions, dealing in diverse products.

Medical devices and diagnostics division: Specializes in surgical equipment, monitoring devices, disposable contact lenses, orthopedic products, etc.

Consumer products division: Makes over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and skin and hair care products. Other products are in baby care, oral care, first aid, and women's health. Bestsellers include the Clean & Clear facial wash, Acuvue contact lenses, Band-Aid Brand lines of bandages, Johnsons's Baby products, and the Neutrogena skin and beauty products.

Performance:

Johnson & Johnson reported Annual Sales of $53,324.0 million and Net Income $11,053.0 million in 2006. Johnson & Johnson is listed as JNJ on the NYSE.

Assets & Infrastructure:

Johnson & Johnson is a company with a global presence. It has around 230 subsidiary companies in over 57 countries. The products sell in more than 175 countries. Some of the notable subsidiaries include

• ALZA Corporation
• Animas Corporation
• BabyCenter, L.L.C.
• Centocor, Inc.
• Closure Medical Corporation
• Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

Organization:

William C. (Bill) Weldon is the Company Chairman and CEO. Johnson & Johnson had a headcount of 115,600 Employees in 2005. Address: The Corporate Headquarters of Johnson & Johnson is located at New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

Postal Address:

1 Johnson & Johnson Plaza,
New Brunswick, NJ 08933
Telephone: 732-524-0400
Fax: 732-524-3300
Website: http://www.jnj.com