Christopher Johnson

Christopher Wold Johnson (born August 7, 1959) is an American businessman and sports executive who is the owner and vice chairman of the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He is a great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I (co-founder of Johnson & Johnson), and the brother of Woody Johnson who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017–2021. He is the co-owner of the Jets along with his brother Woody and served as the chairman and CEO from 2017 to 2021. Early life Johnson was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. He is the son of Betty (Wold) and Robert Wood Johnson III, president of Johnson & Johnson for four years. Johnson grew up with four siblings, Woody Johnson, Keith Johnson, Billy Johnson, and Elizabeth "Libet" Johnson, in affluent areas of northern New Jersey. In 1975, Keith died of a cocaine overdose, and Billy died in a motorcycle accident. Professional sports New York Jets Johnson has been an owner of the New York Jets alongside his brother, Woody, since 2000.