Antonia Margaret Ax:son Johnson[a] 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.
Antonia Ax:son Johnson | |
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| Born | September 6, 1943 New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Axel Johnson Heiress |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Axel Ax:son Johnson (junior) Antonia de Souza |
| Website | www |
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
editAntonia 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
editAntonia 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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Sweden: 
Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Vasa, 21 March 2024[3]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Ax:son is an abbreviation of Axelsson.
References
edit- ^ Axel Johnson.
- ^ Forbes World's Billionaires List
- ^ "Ordnar till tretton exceptionella svenskar". Kungl. Maj:ts Orden (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.