Early Life
S. Curtis "Curt" Johnson, born in 1955, is a member of the Johnson family, known for their ownership of S.C. Johnson & Son. He is the great-great-grandson of Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr., the founder of the cleaning products company S.C. Johnson & Son, which was founded in 1886 in Racine, Wisconsin. His father was Samuel Curtis Johnson Jr., and his mother was Imogene Powers Johnson.
Rise to Success
S. Curtis Johnson's career includes being the chairman of Diversey, an industrial cleaning firm. The family's business, S.C. Johnson & Son, has become a global leader in household cleaning products, with brands like Pledge, Windex, Raid, and Ziploc. The company's revenue was $11.8 billion in 2024.
Key Business Strategies
S.C. Johnson & Son's success is attributed to its ability to develop and market new products, expanding internationally and adapting to market needs. The company's focus on innovation, sustainability, and family values has been key to its longevity. The company has also made key acquisitions and has innovated through the years. The company is in its fifth generation of family ownership.
Philanthropy
S. Curtis Johnson and his siblings pledged $150 million to Cornell University in 2017 to fund the SC Johnson College of Business. The SC Johnson family is known for its philanthropy, donating 5% of pretax profits to charity annually.
