Christine Ann Poon (born c. 1952 in

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) is an American business executive. She is the former vice chairman of the Johnson & Johnson

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and worldwide chairman of J&J's Pharmaceuticals Group.

Early life

Poon was raised as one of seven children; her mother was a nurse, and her father a physician. In a 2013 Distinguished Lecture at

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, 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." 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) and eventual employment at BMS in the Strategic Planning function.

Career

Poon worked at

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from 1985 to 2000, advancing to the position of President of the international medicines division. 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. After her stint with J&J, Poon served as dean of

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from April 2009 to November 2014. She is also member of the board of directors of

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, and

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, and member of the supervisory board of

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Awards

* 2009 - John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business,

* 2008 - Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women" * 2005 - "Business Leader of the Future" from ''The Wall Street Journal'' /

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* 2004 -

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"Woman of the Year"

References

External links

OSU Profile
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