Joaquín Duato
Joaquín Duato | |
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| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) |
| Citizenship | Spain U.S. |
| Education | ESADE Business School (MBA) Thunderbird School of Global Management |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Title | Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson |
| Term | 2022-present |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Ana Duato (sister) Miguel Bernardeau (nephew) Nacho Duato (cousin) |
Joaquín Duato Boix (born April 1962) is a Spanish-American business executive. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Johnson & Johnson, an American multinational conglomerate.[1] He is the company's eighth CEO since it became a publicly-traded company in 1944. In 2023, Duato received $28.4 million, the highest paid CEO of any major US pharmaceutical company.
Early life and education
[edit]Duato grew up in Valencia, Spain. His career in health care was influenced by his family. His mother was a nurse, his grandfather was a pediatrician, and his grandmother a pharmacist.[2] Duato speaks English, Spanish, and Italian. He received a Master of Business Administration from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain, and a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] Duato is a dual citizen of Spain and the US.[4]
Career
[edit]In 1989, Duato began his career with Johnson & Johnson, joining Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Spain.[2][5] After moving to the US in 2002, Duato was appointed executive vice president, worldwide chairman, pharmaceuticals in 2011. His growth strategy led to the turnaround of Johnson & Johnson’s struggling pharmaceutical business in the early 2000s.[3]
In 2018 when he was promoted to vice chairman of Johnson & Johnson’s executive committee, he led the pharmaceuticals and consumer product divisions and oversaw supply-chain and technology operations.[5][6] He also was interim Chief Information Officer.[3]
Duato was appointed CEO in August 2021 which became effective in January 2022. He was also appointed to the company’s board of directors.[7][8] In November 2022, he was elected chairman, effective January 2023. Duato oversaw the separation of Johnson & Johnson's consumer health segment, now an independent publicly traded company, Kenvue.[9] During this time, Duato was the executive sponsor of the company's African Ancestry Leadership Council.[10]
In 2023, Duato was the highest paid CEO of the major pharmaceutical companies, earning $28.4 million, a 117% increase over 2022.[11]
Board membership and honors
[edit]In recognition of his efforts, Duato was named a Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Honorable Mentor honoree in 2017.[12] In 2021, Duato was ranked #3 on the NJBIZ Manufacturing Power 50 list.[13] The following year, Duato received the 2022 ESADE Award for his leadership with Johnson & Johnson.[14][15] In 2023 Duato was bestowed with the Order of Civil Merit, Commander by Number, by King Felipe VI of Spain.[16][17] He is also a member of the Business Roundtable.[16]
Duato has been on the boards of the United States-Spain Council, UNICEF USA, Tsinghua University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Hess Corporation.[18][6] He was chair of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America from 2017 to 2018.[19][20]
Personal life
[edit]Duato is married, with two adult children, and lives in Pennsylvania.[21]
He is the brother of actress Ana Duato, uncle of actor Miguel Bernardeau, and cousin of dancer Nacho Duato.[22]
References
[edit]- ↑ Nathan-Kazis, Josh. "J&J's CEO Plans to Step Down. Analysts Expect a Smooth Transition". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- 1 2 "5 Things to Know About Johnson & Johnson's New CEO Joaquin Duato". 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- 1 2 3 "The Architect of J&J's Breakup Bets on Tech for the Future of Drugs". Bloomberg.com. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ Rosenbaum, Eric (2022-03-30). "Next decade will transform health care more than past century: Johnson & Johnson CEO". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- 1 2 "A Look Inside J&J's Partnering & Innovation-Building Model". www.lifescienceleader.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- 1 2 "J&J CEO Steps Down, Taps Successor Joaquin Duato". BioSpace. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ Griffin, Riley (2021-08-19). "J&J's New Insider CEO Brings Expertise From Crucial Pharma Post". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "Johnson & Johnson adds vice chairman to leadership". nj. Associated Press. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "J&J CEO Joaquin Duato discusses how he leads during challenging times and why the next decade will be the golden era for health innovation". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Rivas, Kayla (2021-08-20). "J&J's new CEO Joaquin Duato: What to know". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Dunleavy, Kevin (2024-03-13). "J&J's Joaquin Duato nets major raise to $28.4M, jumps to top of pharma CEO pay rankings". fiercepharma.com. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ "2017 Joaquin Duato". Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. 2017. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ "Presenting the 2021 Manufacturing Power 50". NJBIZ. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ "Joaquín Duato, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, to Receive Esade Award". www.esade.edu. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ "Future, Inspiration and Lots of Networking at the 26th Esade Alumni Annual Meeting in Barcelona". www.esadealumni.net. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- 1 2 "Joaquin Duato". www.businessroundtable.org. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ↑ "Joaquin Duato". JNJ.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ↑ "Members". U.S. Spain Council. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ↑ "Joaquin Duato Named PhRMA Board Chairman". Johnson & Johnson. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ Salazar, David. "PhRMA names Duato new board chairman". Drug Store News. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Joaquin Duato Council for Inclusive Capitalism". Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ↑ "Joaquín, el hermano de Ana Duato que se ha convertido en el jefazo de Johnson&Johnson con sueldazo millonario". El Mundo (in Spanish). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2026.