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John is Vice President, Global Payroll with Johnson & Johnson. Prior to his current assignment, John served as Vice President of Information Technology of the Pharmaceuticals Group from 2000 to 2009 and also served as a member of the Pharmaceuticals Group Operating Committee. Before this, he was the Vice President Information Management for the Pharmaceuticals Group, EMEA and Asia/Pacific.

John began his career as a Medical Statistician at Janssen UK, moving into Information Management in 1982 and eventually assuming the position of IM Manager for Janssen UK in 1985. In the following seven years, John assumed responsibility for Finance at Janssen UK, eventually becoming the Director of Finance and IM and a member of the Management Board.

Over the years, John has built a strong reputation as an active business partner and has been responsible for a number of major systems implementations supporting the supply chain, research and development, sales and marketing, and administration.

After receiving a degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, John began as an actuarial trainee and later joined Janssen UK in 1979.

John is a native of Glasgow, Scotland. He and his wife, Margaret, are the parents of two sons.