$61 billion Johnson & Johnson, a maker of healthcare products, has appointed Douglas Chia as assistant general counsel and corporate secretary, effective as of June 15. His responsibilities include providing legal counsel to the corporation on matters of corporate governance, securities regulation, public company disclosure, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.

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