johnson's father, herbert fisk johnson jr., later joined the company commonly referred to as johnson wax and became president in 1928. johnson joined the company in 1954 as assistant to the president and was promoted to new products director in 1955, where he spearheaded the development of the aerosol insecticide, what he called "the first johnson wax product without wax." he went on to create the first aerosol air freshener (glade), the first aerosol insect repellent (off!) and the first aerosol furniture polish (pledge.)