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Clorox Taps Company Veteran Johnston as CEO

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By: TOM BRANNA

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When Clorox Co. chairman and chief executive Craig Sullivan announced eight months ago that the company had hired an executive search firm to help find his successor, Gerald E. Johnston stood by stoically.Mr. Johnston, the company’s president and chief operating officer since 1999, was seen by some to be the natural choice to replace Sullivan, who was planning to retire. But, instead of coasting into the position, Johnston was going to have to compete against outside candidates for it.On T...

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