Christine Ann Poon (born c. 1952 in Brentwood, Missouri) is an American business executive. She is the former vice chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors and worldwide chairman of J&J's Pharmaceuticals Group.[1]
Christine Poon | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Brentwood, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Northwestern University (BS) Saint Louis University (MA) Boston University (MBA) |
| Spouse | Michael Tweedle |
Early life
editPoon was raised as one of seven children; her mother was a nurse, and her father a physician. In a 2013 Distinguished Lecture at West Virginia University, she related how early experiences being Chinese in a predominantly white Ohio suburb shaped her character and desire to "...not be the stereotype you saw, but be who I wanted to be."[2] Poon credits her brother for encouraging her to pursue a career at the interface of science and business, which led to her enrollment for an MBA (1982)[3] and eventual employment at BMS in the Strategic Planning function.[2]
Career
editPoon worked at Bristol Myers Squibb from 1985 to 2000, advancing to the position of President of the international medicines division.[1] She credited an early role transition from a "line" to a "staff" function - Global Marketing - which exposed her to a more international vision of the pharmaceutical world and prepared her for leadership. She then joined Johnson & Johnson for 8 years, from 2000 to 2008. Major projects during her time included drugs to treat pain, schizophrenia, and HIV.[4]
After her stint with J&J, Poon served as dean of Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business from April 2009 to November 2014.[5][6] She is also member of the board of directors of Prudential Financial, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Sherwin-Williams, and member of the supervisory board of Royal Philips Electronics.
Awards
edit- 2009 - John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business, Ohio State University
- 2008 - Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women"[7]
- 2005 - "Business Leader of the Future" from The Wall Street Journal / CNBC[8]
- 2004 - Healthcare Businesswomen's Association "Woman of the Year"
References
edit- ^ a b Peer, Melinda. "Top Female Exec Departing From J&J". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ a b WVU CoBE (January 18, 2013), B&E Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Christine Poon - Part I, retrieved October 26, 2018
- ^ "Stocks". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Christine Poon". Content Lab - U.S. September 12, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ J&J's Poon to Head Ohio State Business School, The Wall Street Journal, January 9, 2009
- ^ Star Power: Christine Poon Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Capital Style, April 30, 2010
- ^ Schoenberger, Mary Ellen Egan and Chana R. (ed.). "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Christine A. Poon". busecon.wvu.edu. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.