# Joaquin Duato

> Joaquin Duato is the Spanish-American chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson. He joined the company in Spain in 1989, became CEO in January 2022 and chairman in January 2023. His career spans international business leadership, supply chain and technology assignments; his public approach emphasizes employee development, candid feedback and continuous learning.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Johnson & Johnson
- **Organizations:** Johnson & Johnson, New Jersey CEO Council
- **From:** Valencia, Spain
- **Nationality:** Spanish-American
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration, Esade, Master of International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management
- **Known for:** Esade Award, 2022., Order of Civil Merit, Commander by Number, awarded by King Felipe VI of Spain in 2023., 2025 Business Leader of the Year, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Joined Johnson & Johnson in Spain.
- **2002** — Moved to the United States after thirteen years of European assignments.
- **2011** — Became Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals.
- **2018** — Became Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, with responsibilities including business strategy, information technology and global supply chain.
- **2022** — Became CEO and a director on January 3.
- **2023** — Became chairman in January; Johnson & Johnson finalized the Kenvue separation in August; first Global Learning Day held.
- **2024** — Co-taught a feedback session for first-time managers at the George Street campus.
- **2026** — PepsiCo announced his election as an independent director on September 17; service begins December 1, 2026.

## Achievements

- Esade Award, 2022.
- Order of Civil Merit, Commander by Number, awarded by King Felipe VI of Spain in 2023.
- 2025 Business Leader of the Year, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award honoree, Committee for Economic Development.
- Led Johnson & Johnson through the completion of the Kenvue separation in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — PepsiCo elected Duato as an independent director, with board and Audit Committee service effective December 1, 2026.
- **2026-06** — David Rubenstein interviewed Duato at the Economic Club of Washington on June 16.
- **2025-10** — Received the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year Award on October 21 in New York.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jnj.com/joaquin-duato
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquinduato

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