Antonia Ax:son Johnson facts for kids
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Antonia Ax:son Johnson
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| Born | 6 September 1943 New York City, U.S.
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Axel Johnson Heiress |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Axel Ax:son Johnson (junior) Antonia de Souza |
Antonia Margaret Ax:son Johnson is a very successful Swedish businesswoman. She was born in 1943. She leads a big family company called Axel Johnson AB. Her great-grandfather started this company way back in 1873.
In 1982, Antonia took over from her father. She became the chairman of the board for Axel Johnson AB in Sweden. She also became chairman for Axel Johnson Inc. in the U.S.
Forbes magazine reported that Antonia Ax:son Johnson was one of the richest people in Sweden. As of April 2024, her wealth was about $10.2 billion. The "Ax:son" in her name is a short way of writing "Axelson" in Swedish.
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Antonia Ax:son Johnson's Education
Antonia Ax:son Johnson studied at several different universities. She went to Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as an exchange student. She earned a master's degree from Stockholm University. Her studies focused on psychology and economics.
She also received special honorary degrees. These came from Bishop's University in Canada and Middlebury College in Vermont. She even studied in Mexico City at Ibero.
Antonia Ax:son Johnson's Wealth
Antonia Ax:son Johnson has a lot of wealth. Most of it came from her family's business. As of April 2024, her personal wealth was around US$10.2 billion. The entire Axel Johnson Group is a very large company. It is worth more than US$11 billion.
Awards and Honors
Antonia Ax:son Johnson has received important awards.
Sweden: She was given the Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Vasa. This is a high honor from Sweden. She received it on March 21, 2024.
See also
- Ax:son Johnson family
