CEOs Who Rose Through Ranks in Their Companies In an era where job hopping is a norm, it is difficult to find individuals who have stuck with one company and worked their way through the ranks to where they are today. However, it is not impossible as shown by the following chief executive officers who began in various positions in their companies, from distribution, marketing, customer care, to assembly line. Alex Gorsky Gorsky’s career at Johnson & Johnson Company began in 1988 when he became a sales rep and through the years, he occupied various positions in the company’s management, sales, and marketing department. He was named as its CEO and chairperson in 2012 where he is responsible for ensuring