Trillium Asset calls for separation of J&J’s CEO and chairman roles

(Reuters) – Trillium Asset Management LLC has called for the separation of Johnson & Johnson’s chairman and chief executive officer roles, currently held by Alex Gorsky, according to a regulatory filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/200406/000020040620000014/a2020jnjproxy.htm by the healthcare conglomerate on Monday.

The asset management firm is seeking a vote on the shareholder proposal at J&J’s annual meeting on April 23.

(Reporting by Manojna Maddipatla in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)