Johnson & Johnson Legal Chief to Retire, Forminard Promoted (1)

Johnson & Johnson announced Monday that general counsel Michael Ullmann will retire from the position at the end of the year.

Elizabeth Forminard, who has spent nearly 16 years in a variety of divisional general counsel and legal leadership roles, will join the New Brunswick, N.J.-based company’s executive committee Oct. 17 and work with Ullmann during a transition.

“I’m thrilled to appoint Liz,” Joaquin Duato, who took over last year as Johnson & Johnson’s chief executive officer, said in a statement. He said he will “lean on her strong business acumen and understanding of patient and customer needs during ...