Antonia Johnson
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Antonia Ax:son Johnson born in New York City
in 1943, is the fourth generation of the family company The Axel Johnson Group
, founded by her great grandfather in 1873. In 1982 she succeeded her father as chairman of the board for Axel Johnson AB http://www.axeljohnson.se/, Sweden, and Axel Johnson Inc., Stamford, USA.n
, 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.
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.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1943, is the fourth generation of the family company The Axel Johnson Group
Axel Johnson AB
Axel Johnson AB is a Swedish investment company that invests in trade and trade-related services in the European market, with a main focus on the Nordic region...
, founded by her great grandfather in 1873. In 1982 she succeeded her father as chairman of the board for Axel Johnson AB http://www.axeljohnson.se/, Sweden, and Axel Johnson Inc., Stamford, USA.n
Education
Antonia Ax:son Johnson attended Radcliffe CollegeRadcliffe College
Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was the coordinate college for Harvard University. It was also one of the Seven Sisters colleges. Radcliffe College conferred joint Harvard-Radcliffe diplomas beginning in 1963 and a formal merger agreement with...
, Cambridge, Mass. as an exchange student and she holds a master's degree in psychology and economics from the Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
. She has been awarded the honorary degree of doctor of civil law, Bishop's University
Bishop's University
Bishop's University is a predominantly undergraduate university in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bishop's is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in the English language...
, Canada, as well as a doctor of humane letters, Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
of Vermont.
Wealth
Antonia Ax:son Johnson has a net worthNet worth
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of US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
6.0 billion, largely inherited and still growing. The Axel Johnson Group
Axel Johnson AB
Axel Johnson AB is a Swedish investment company that invests in trade and trade-related services in the European market, with a main focus on the Nordic region...
is said to be worth in excess of US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
11 billion.