J&J investor relations veep Mehrotra retires, Wolk steps up
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) said today its 10-year vice president of investor relations Louise Mehrotra will retire, effective January 2017, to be replaced by Joseph Wolk, effective August 1.
Wolk previously served as vice president of group finance for Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceuticals deivision, and has held other finance leadership positions prior to that, the company said.
“Louise has been a constant advocate for transparency and credibility in our financial communications, a trusted advisor to company management, and her commitment to excellence has led to the development of a best-in-class IR team. We sincerely thank her for more than 35 years of service, and for her leadership in helping develop a strong and diverse Finance organization at Johnson & Johnson. Joe is a proven leader in our Finance organization, and we are confident he will continue our commitment to transparent and credible engagement with the investment community. His cross-sector expertise, prudent financial management and focus on talent development will ensure the investor relations function at Johnson & Johnson remains best-in-class,” CFO Dominic Caruso said in a press release.