Antonia Ax:son Johnson
| Antonia Ax:son Johnson | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
September 6, 1943 New York City, USA |
| Occupation | Axel Johnson Heiress |
| Net worth |
 US$7.7 billion (2013)[1] |
| Parent(s) |
Axel Ax:son Johnson (junior) Antonia de Souza |
| Website | Business website |
Antonia Margaret Ax:son Johnson (Swedish: [anˈtoːnɪa ˈakːsəlˈsɔn ˈjuːnˈsɔn]; born 1943) is the fourth generation 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 , Sweden, and Axel Johnson Inc., Stamford, USA.
According to Forbes Antonia Johnson was the third richest Swedish billionaire in 2013. As of March 2013 Forbes reported her net worth as $9.2B.[2]
Education
Antonia Ax:son Johnson attended Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Mass. 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, Bishop's University, Canada, as well as a doctor of humane letters, Middlebury College of Vermont. She studied in Ibero in Mexico City.
Wealth
Antonia Ax:son Johnson has a net worth of US$6.0 billion, largely inherited and still growing. The Axel Johnson Group is said to be worth in excess of US$11 billion.
Email Scam Target
Antonia Alex Johnson has been a prime target for email scammers mainly from mainland Nigeria. She has been cited as the original mailer and false promises of money have been made.
See also
References
- ↑ "Antonia Johnson". Forbes. March 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ↑ Forbes Billioners Sweden 2013