NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that in addition to her current responsibilities, Sandra Peterson, Group Worldwide Chair, will assume leadership of its Hospital Medical Device business, effective June 1, when Gary Pruden, Worldwide Chair, Medical Devices, retires.

In addition to the Hospital Medical Device business, Peterson will continue to oversee a broad portfolio of businesses, functions and capabilities including: the Consumer and Consumer Medical D