Johnson and Johnson
Johnson and Johnson was founded by Robert Wood Johnson and two other brothers who name was James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson in 1855 who created a line of ready to use surgical dressing. The company produced its first products in 1886 and was incorporated 1887. The products that Johnson and Johnson produced were items such as bandages, lotions, shampoos, and many other products. Robert Wood Johnson served as the first president of the company. He worked to improve sanitation practices in the nineteenth century, and gave his name to a hospital in New Jersey. In 1910, Robert Wood Johnson died, and upon his death, he was succeeded in the presidency by his brother James Wood Johnson until 1932, and then by his son, Robert Wood Johnson II.
Johnson and Johnson are a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer. Johnson and Johnson are committed to innovative healthcare products that have been resulted in financial performance. Johnson and Johnson are organized on the principles of decentralized management. Johnson and Johnson is known for its corporate reputation, consistently ranking at the top of Harris Interactive National Corporate Reputation Survey, ranking as the world 's most respected company by Barron’s Magazine, and was the first corporation awarded the Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy by the U.S. State Department for its funding of international education programs. Johnson and Johnson also were founded more than 120 years ago on an idea that says, “Doctors and nurses should use sterile sutures (stitches), dressings and bandages to treat people wounds. During that time, Johnson and Johnson brought the world new ideas and products that changed human health and their well being. Johnson and Johnson company has experienced surprising growth over more than a century. It has grown through innovative ideas, products and services that make a difference in people lives.
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Johnson and Johnson are a global American pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer. Johnson and Johnson are committed to innovative healthcare products that have been resulted in financial performance. Johnson and Johnson are organized on the principles of decentralized management. Johnson and Johnson is known for its corporate reputation, consistently ranking at the top of Harris Interactive National Corporate Reputation Survey, ranking as the world 's most respected company by Barron’s Magazine, and was the first corporation awarded the Benjamin Franklin Award for Public Diplomacy by the U.S. State Department for its funding of international education programs. Johnson and Johnson also were founded more than 120 years ago on an idea that says, “Doctors and nurses should use sterile sutures (stitches), dressings and bandages to treat people wounds. During that time, Johnson and Johnson brought the world new ideas and products that changed human health and their well being. Johnson and Johnson company has experienced surprising growth over more than a century. It has grown through innovative ideas, products and services that make a difference in people lives.
The mission statement and the
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