Robert Wood Johnson was the grandson of the founder of Johnson & Johnson. In his twenties he served as the mayor of Highland Park. Mr. Johnson was the third President of the family company from 1961 to 1965. He was also a noted philanthropist. He was succeeded as president by Philip B. Hofmann, the first non-Johnson family member to head the company since 1887. RWJ III also served for ten years on the board of directors of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation including terms as vice president and president.
Robert Wood Johnson was the grandson of the founder of Johnson & Johnson. In his twenties he served as the mayor of Highland Park. Mr. Johnson was the third President of the family company from 1961 to 1965. He was also a noted philanthropist. He was succeeded as president by Philip B. Hofmann, the first non-Johnson family member to head the company since 1887. RWJ III also served for ten years on the board of directors of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation including terms as vice president and president.
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