He was succeeded as president by Philip B. Hofmann , the first non-Johnson family member to head the company since 1887 .
He was president of J&J from 1961 -- 1965 , until his father fired him .
president was succeeded as president by Philip B. Hofmann , the first J&J family member to head the company since 1887 .
He was president of J&J from 1961 -- 1965 , until his father fired him .