Cecil W. Johnson

Cecil W. Johnson, III, Ph.D., is the Global Head of Inclusive Business Strategy for Pharmaceuticals and R&D at Johnson & Johnson, where responsibilities include developing strategies to address the needs of a diverse workforce of 33,000 employees in a $50 billion business. With a strong background in talent development and organizational dynamics, Johnson has held key leadership roles throughout a distinguished career, including positions focused on executive talent development and commercial sales leadership at various Johnson & Johnson divisions. Additionally, as an affiliated faculty and visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, Johnson enriches graduate education by applying real-world business and talent development insights. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Change from Pepperdine University, an MS in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in Business Management from Hampton University.