Nicholas J. Valeriani

Overview

Mr. N. J. Valeriani joined the Company in 1978 and held various positions before becoming President of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. in 1997. In 2001 he was named Company Group Chairman for Ethicon Endo-Surgery with additional responsibility for the Johnson & Johnson Medical Products Medical Devices and Diagnostics business in Canada. He became Worldwide Franchise Chairman for the DePuy Franchise in 2002. Mr. Valeriani became a Member of the Executive Committee and Vice President, Human Resources in 2003. In 2004 he assumed additional responsibilities as Worldwide Chairman, Diagnostics. In 2005, Mr. Valeriani was appointed Worldwide Chairman, Cardiovascular Devices and Diagnostics and relinquished his Human Resources responsibilities. He became Worldwide Chairman, Medical Devices and Diagnostics Group in 2006. In January 2008 Mr. Valeriani became Vice President, Strategy & Growth.