James J. Johnson

Biography

James Johnson was elected to the Cintas Board of Directors in 2009. Mr. Johnson served as the Chief Legal Officer of The Procter & Gamble Company from May 1991 until his retirement in June 2008. During that time, he reported to four successive Chief Executive Officers and was the principal legal and corporate governance advisor to the P&G Board of Directors. As P&G’s Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Johnson managed approximately 285 lawyers globally and served as the Co-Chair of P&G’s Ethics and Compliance Committee. Mr. Johnson joined the P&G Legal Department in 1973, and served as Associate General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel prior to becoming P&G’s Chief Legal Officer in 1991.

Research Interest

 Business management