Samuel C. Johnson is the fourth generation of his family to lead S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Joining the family business in 1954, he served in many capacities, including over 30 years as Chief Executive Officer, of the 116-year-old privately held company.
Under his leadership, a $171 million wax company grew to a family of four thriving businesses with sales of over $8.0 J billion. Today, a Johnson family business flag is planted in nearly 70 countries on six continents and Johnson products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. \
The four businesses that constitute the Johnson family of enterprises are:
.• SC Johnson, A Family Company: a leading global manufacturer and marketer of household products including Windex window cleaner, Ziploc storage bags, Saran wrap, Glade air fresheners, Raid insecticide, Off insect ^| repellent, Edge Shaving Gel; Shout stain remover, Pledge furniture polish, Drano drain cleaner, Future floor finish..
• JohnsonDiversey: a leading global supplier of cleaning, maintenance, disinfectant and sanitizing products and services for commercial and industrial customers; includes Johnson Polymer, a major supplier of environmentally-compliant polymers for the printing packaging, coating and adhesive industries; I
• Johnson Outdoors: a leading world supplier of innovative outdoor recreational products such as Scubapro diving equipment, Old Town canoes, Ocean Kayaks, Escape sailboats, Eureka family tents, Minnkota electric trolling motors, Silva compasses.
• Johnson Financial Group: a financial services company with 34 locations in Wisconsin, Arizona, Switzerland, and the Cayman Islands. It includes Johnson Bank, Johnson Asset Management, Johnson Trust and Johnson Insurance in the US, and Banque Franck, Geneva and Trans Ocean Bank, the Caymans. I