Former serviceman sets sights on China business

ALEX GORSKY

Age: 55

Education: a bachelor of science at West Point MBA at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Career:

· 2012-present: chairman of the board and CEO of Johnson & Johnson and chairman of the executive committee

· 2011-12: vice-chairman of J&J's executive committee

· 2009-11: worldwide chairman of the Surgical Care Group under J&J and member of the executive committee

· 2008-09: chairman for Ethicon Group under J&J

· 2004-08: head of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp's pharmaceuticals business in North America

· 2003-04: chairman of J&J's pharmaceuticals business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

· 1988-2003: beginning J&J career as a sales representative with Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc and advancing through positions of increasing responsibility to president of the unit since 2001.