Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sc Johnson Son
Search every verified H. Johnson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In his acceptance speech for the 2013 Deming Cup, H. Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson & Son, discussed the company's management philosophy. He stated that, unlike many public companies, SC Johnson does not view maximizing shareholder value as its ultimate objective or a measure of success. Johnson said the company instead prioritizes an intangible element he called "goodwill," which he traced back to a 1927 speech by his great-grandfather. Johnson cited the closure of a factory in El Salvador as an example of this approach. He said that after the closure process, the employees who were losing their jobs gave the company a standing ovation. Johnson attributed the company's success to its employees and described financial results as a means to an end rather than an end in themselves.
“I mean, we launched our first plastic recycled bottle 35 years ago, believe it or not. We've launched concentrates for our trigger bottles so you could use the trigger bottle over and over again. We launched those 12 years ago. But, you know, plastic waste isn't top of mind enough for most people in this country to wan...”
“I'm a big advocate for stronger regulation. And that's what helps everybody working together. It's everybody's responsibility. It's not just consumers. It's not just business. It's everybody.”
“I think it's safe to say that CEOs and most public companies believe that their ultimate objective is to maximize shareholder value. As a closely held multi-generational family company, we don't think about shareholder value in that way. In fact, this may surprise you, but we really don't think about it much at all. We...”
“Not too long ago we decided that we needed to close a factory in El Salvador and the remarkable thing is that after we got through the process and had a final meeting with all employees to complete the closure, we got a standing ovation from the people who are losing their jobs.”
“Plastic bank is really doing a wonderful thing because they are collecting plastic before it has a chance to get into the ocean and not only does plastic bank have an environmental benefit but it also has a social benefit because it helps bring people out of poverty because it allows them to get paid for collecting pla...”
“My hope is that we can solve this issue and others for the benefit of our children and our children's children. You know I want my daughter to grow up in you know the beautiful world and environment that I have the opportunity to grow up in and I think it's critical that all of us here today work hard to solve all the...”
“Plastic Bank is really doing a wonderful thing because they are collecting plastic before it has a chance to get into the ocean and not only does Plastic Bank have an environmental benefit but it also has a social benefit because it helps bring people out of poverty because it allows them to get paid for collecting pla...”
“My hope is that we can solve this issue and others for the benefit of our children and our children's children. You know, I want my daughter to grow up in, you know, the beautiful world and environment that I have the opportunity to grow up in and I think it's critical that all of us here today work hard to solve all t...”
“The way public companies are operating out there today, in my mind, it's very dysfunctional. They don't care about people. They cut costs because Wall Street values short-term gains and, you know, they make a lot of money in the process and then then they move on.”
“so at sc johnson we try to do what we can to make our company a very hospitable place to work and as a family oriented company we work hard to value and respect the commitment mothers and fathers have to their families”
After a day's work cleaning up Miami's coastlines, Alex Schulze, 4ocean Co-Founder, talks with Fisk Johnson, CEO of S.C. ...
In a few days, representatives from countries around the world will gather to advance the negotiations of a treaty aimed at ...
... this incredible honor on our company and I have to say the credit for this really goes to the many SC Johnson people around the ...
Fisk Johnson, Chairman & CEO of SC Johnson, takes EARTH to the shores of Bali, Indonesia, where their 'Plastic Bank' program ...
See how SC Johnson is tackling ocean plastic with Plastic Bank in this interview from "EARTH" with John Holden featuring our Chairman and CEO, Fisk Johnson. See more about SC Johnson and our commitment to reducing plastic waste at scjohnson.com/plastic Learn more at www.scjohnson.com/plastic #oceanplastic #SCJWorkingForSolutions
SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson shares why he regards it as an essential obligation that the company plays its part in the stewardship of the planet.
Five generations of Johnsons have led the $10 billion-a-year SC Johnson, making it one of the oldest family-owned businesses in ...
S.C. Johnson CEO & Chairman Herbert Fisk Johnson III says he believes it's important to run a family-oriented company because, as a father, he understands the challenges working mothers face. For more about a dad's perspective on work life balance, visit workingmother.com.
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