Antonia Ax:son Johnson & family

Early Life

Antonia Margaret Ax:son Johnson was born in New York City in 1943. She is the daughter of Axel Ax:son Johnson Jr. and Antonia de Souza. She grew up in a privileged environment and received an excellent education.

Rise to Success

Antonia Ax:son Johnson began her career at Axel Johnson AB in 1975. She quickly rose through the ranks and became the chairman of the board in 1982, succeeding her father. Under her leadership, the company has grown and prospered. She is also the chairman of the board for Axel Johnson Inc., Stamford, U.S..

Key Business Strategies

Ax:son Johnson oversees a global conglomerate that has interests in sectors as varied as telecom, energy, real estate, and food retailing. The family business has been around for 150 years, and the common thread throughout all these years has been constant renewal, while always believing in value-driven and long-term ownership.

Philanthropy

The Ax:son Johnson family has a long history of philanthropy. In 1947, Axel Ax:son Johnson, together with his wife, Margaret, founded the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. The foundation is a private foundation with the primary purpose of promoting scientific and scholarly research.