People In Brief

J&J names McCoy worldwide pharma head: Sheri McCoy is worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson's Pharmaceuticals Group, effective Jan. 1, 2009, filling the opening left by Christine Poon's retirement (1"The Tan Sheet" Sept. 15, 2008, p. 11). The New Brunswick, N.J.-based firm says Alex Gorsky will succeed McCoy as worldwide chairman of its Surgical Care Group, and also join the executive committee. Gorsky is currently the company group chairman and worldwide franchise chairman at J&J franchise Ethicon, Inc. "Sheri and Alex are proven leaders in driving high performance and developing talent across multiple business segments," says J&J CEO Bill Weldon