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Abigail Johnson
American billionaire and businesswoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abigail Pierrepont Johnson[1] (born December 19, 1961) is an American billionaire businesswoman and the granddaughter of late Edward C. Johnson II, the founder of Fidelity Investments.[2] Since 2014, Johnson has been president and chief executive officer (CEO) of American investment firm Fidelity Investments (FMR),[3] and chair of its former sister company Fidelity International (FIL). Fidelity was founded by her grandfather Edward C. Johnson II. Her father, Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III, remained chair emeritus of FMR until his death in March 2022. As of March 2013, the Johnson family owned a 49% stake in the privately-held company, with Johnson herself holding an estimated 24.5%.[4][5] She is a board member of Breakthrough Energy Ventures.[6]
Abigail Johnson | |
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Born | Abigail Pierrepont Johnson (1961-12-19) December 19, 1961 (age 62) Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Education | William Smith College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Title | Chairwoman, CEO, and president, Fidelity Investments Chairwoman, Fidelity International |
Spouse |
Christopher McKown
(m. 1988) |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
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Relatives | Edward C. Johnson II (grandfather) |
In November 2016, Johnson was named chair and remained CEO and president, giving her full control of Fidelity with 45,000 employees worldwide.[7] As of June 2024 Johnson's wealth is approximately $35.6 billion,[8] making her one of the world's wealthiest women. She was named on Forbes' "The Richest Person In America's 50 Largest Cities" list in 2016 and ranked eighth in 2023 on their "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" list.[9] She has been the richest person in Massachusetts since at least 2015.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]