| Antonia Ax:son Johnson | |
| Birth Date: | 1943 9, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Parents: | Axel Ax:son Johnson (junior) Antonia de Souza |
| Occupation: | Axel Johnson Heiress |
| Children: | 4 |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
Antonia Margaret Ax:son Johnson (in 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sweden: Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Vasa, 21 March 2024[3]