Michael E. Sneed, MBA
Biography
Michael Sneed is a board member of the Child Health Institute of New Jersey (CHINJ) and has served in the role since 2024.
Michael is Vice Chair of the board of Trustees at the Thomas Jefferson Health System and University. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Wayfair, Inc and Kenvue, Inc. He also serves on the board of Trustees at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and WHYY Public Media. Michael holds a Master’s degree in business administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Macalester College.
Professional
Michael Sneed most recently served as Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs & Chief Communication Officer, and a member of the Executive Committee at Johnson & Johnson. As an Executive Committee member, Michael lead the Corporation’s global marketing, communication, design and philanthropy functions. Prior to that, he was Company Group Chairman for Johnson & Johnson and a member of the Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group Operating Committee, and had primary responsibility for the Company's global vision care franchise.
Michael joined Johnson & Johnson in 1983 as a Marketing Assistant for the Company. He held positions of increasing responsibility in the marketing organization. He was promoted to Vice President, Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Consumer Pharmaceuticals in 1995 to lead the Company’s growth in the Asia Pacific, Eastern European and Latin American regions.
In 1998 Michael relocated to Europe as Managing Director of J&J's Consumer Nutritionals business. In 2000, he returned to the U.S. as President, of J&J's global Nutritionals business. In 2002, he was named Global President of J&J's Personal Care business. Michael was promoted to Company Group Chairman and a member of the Consumer and Personal Care Group Operating Committee in 2004, with North American responsibility for the Personal Products Company, Johnson & Johnson Sales and Logistics Company and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Canada. In his role, he also had North American responsibility for the IT, Finance and HR organizations within the Consumer & Personal Care group.
Personal
Michael is married with three adult children and one grandchild. Michael and Ann reside in New Hope, PA.