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Antonia Ax:son Johnson

Antonia Ax:son Johnson

Swedish businesswoman, billionaire (born 1943)

Antonia Margaret Ax:son Johnson[lower-alpha 1] KmstkVO (Swedish: [anˈtǒːnɪa ˈâksɛlˌsɔn ˈjǔːnsɔn]; born 1943) is the fourth-generation head of the family company Axel Johnson AB, founded by her great-grandfather in 1873. In 1982 she succeeded her father as chairman of the board for Axel Johnson AB,[1] Sweden, and Axel Johnson Inc., Stamford, U.S.

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According to Forbes Johnson was the third richest Swedish billionaire in 2013. As of April 2024 Forbes reported her net worth as $10.2B.[2]

The colon in Ax:son indicates a contraction in the Swedish style. The full name is Axelson.

Education

Antonia Ax:son Johnson attended Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as an exchange student, and she holds a master's degree in psychology and economics from the Stockholm University. She has been awarded the honorary degree of doctor of civil law from Bishop's University, Quebec, Canada, as well as a doctor of humane letters from Middlebury College of Vermont. She also studied in Ibero in Mexico City.

Wealth

Antonia Ax:son Johnson has a net worth of US$10.2 billion, largely inherited and still growing. The Axel Johnson Group is said to be worth in excess of US$11 billion[citation needed].

Distinctions

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Notes

  1. Ax:son is an abbreviation of Axelsson.

References

  1. [1]
    Axel Johnson.
  2. [2]
    Forbes World's Billionaires List
  3. [3]
    "Ordnar till tretton exceptionella svenskar". Kungl. Maj:ts Orden (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
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