PRESENTATION OUTLINE
RWJ's History
-RWJ was born on February 20, 1845 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania
-RWJ didn't attend school but received an apprenticeship from his uncle to work for the apothecary of Wood & Tittmer
-RWJ had two wives, Ellen Cutler and Evangeline Brewer Armstrong
-RWJ had four kids named Robert Wood Johnson II, Roberta Johnson, John Seward Johnson, and Evangeline Johnson Miller
-RWJ's motivation was to be the first to sell sterile
surgical dressings. He also needed to help his brothers who were having money problems
Description of Business
-The business started in 1886 with a factory in New Brunswick, New Jersey and an office in New York
-RWJ's brothers started the company while he was working with George Seabury
-RWJ focused on being the first to sell sterile surgical dressings
-RWJ achieved this goal and also came up with the first-aid kit in addition to selling baby products
-Johnson & Johnson's net worth is about $65 billion
-The first factory was in New Brunswick, New Jersey and now they have 250 companies in about 60 different countries
5 Interesting Facts
-RWJ had two brothers named James and Edward
-RWJ died in 1910 of Bright's Disease at age 64
-Johnson & Johnson came out with Band-Aids in 1921
-The first Johnson & Johnson operating company opened in India
-The company celebrated there 125th anniversary in 2013
Characteristics
-Determination: Would never give up on his goals
-Passion: He loves his job and to help others
-Motivation: He had the drive and will to fight for anything
