Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a multi-national, American pharmaceutical company that is engaged in research and development, production and sale of a wide array of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and consumer products across the globe. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and as such, is listed among the Fortune 500 companies. The company’s headquarters can be found in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States. It has an extensive network of 250 subsidiary companies that operate in 57 countries with over 115,000 people in its workforce. It products are sold in over 175 countries worldwide. It is one of the leaders in the consumer healthcare industry, with reported worldwide sales of $24.6 billion in 2008.

Johnson & Johnson’s consumer segment includes numerous products for baby care, skin care, wound care, oral care and feminine health care. Well-known company brands include Band-Aid bandages, Johnson’s baby products, Clean & Clear facial cleanser, Neutrogena beauty products, Listerine mouthwash, Carefree feminine products, and Tylenol.

Johnson & Johnson was founded by brothers Robert Wood Johnson I, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson in 1886. It is currently headed by its chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, William C. Weldon.