Johnson & Johnson has appointed Michael Sneed to oversee its global marketing and public relations functions. Mr. Sneed becomes VP-global corporate affairs on Jan. 1, reporting to Chairman-CEO William Weldon, as the company looks to recover from a series of product recalls. Michael Sneed Brian Perkins, currently J&J’s top marketing executive, with the title of corporate VP-corporate affairs, is set to retire in March. He will report to Mr. Sneed during a transitional period. Ray Jordan, corporate VP-public affairs and corporate communications, will now also report to Mr. Sneed.
