later in life. The index was initially published in 2014, and an updated version was released in January 2020. Leadership The foundation's first president was David E. Rogers, who served from 1972 until 1987. Leighton E. Cluff served as the foundation's president from 1986 until February 1990, when he was succeeded by Steven A. Schroeder. The foundation's board of trustees selected Schroeder to lead the foundation, knowing he wanted to take it "in the direction of working on substance abuse problems". Risa Lavizzo-Mourey was the first woman and African American to be the foundation's chief executive officer, a role she held between 2002 and 2017. She was succeeded by Richard E. Besser, who was named president and CEO in April 2017. Besser previously worked as the medical editor for ABC News and acting director of the Centers for Disease Control. References External links Johnson & Johnson Political advocacy groups in the United States Organizations established in 1972 1972 establishments in New Jersey Non-profit organizations based in Princeton, New Jersey Medical and health foundations in the United States