Outgoing J&J CEO Alex Gorsky joins Apple’s board

Tech giant Apple has appointed Johnson & Johnson’s chief executive Alex Gorsky to its board, revealing once again its ambitions in the healthcare arena.

Gorsky is in the final months of his nine-year role at the helm of J&J, and is due to step down in January to be replaced by Joaquin Duato. He will however continue to serve as J&J’s executive chairman.