Johnson & Johnson: Reflections of Our Credo [Hardcover] Johnson & Johnson

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Johnson & Johnson is governed by the values set forth in Our Credo, created by General Robert Wood Johnson in 1943. These values have guided us for many years and will continue to set the tone of integrity for the entire Company. All of us at Johnson & Johnson, the employees, officers and Directors, are committed to the ethical principles embodied in Our Credo. Our Credo values extend to our corporate governance. In fact, over sixty years ago, General Johnson recognized our responsibility to four groups of stakeholders — our customers, our employees, our communities and our shareholders. These Principles of Corporate Governance build on the foundation of Our Credo. We believe that good corporate governance results from sound processes that ensure that our Directors are well supported by accurate and timely information, sufficient time and resources and unrestricted access to management. The business judgment of the Board must be exercised independently and in the long-term interests of our shareholders. We also believe that ethics and integrity cannot be legislated or mandated by directive or policy. So while we adopt these Principles of Corporate Governance, we reaffirm our belief that the ethical character, integrity and values of our Directors and senior management remain the most important safeguards of corporate governance at Johnson & Johnson. This book includes the credo and history of this Historic Company.