Role Businessman Citizenship Swedish Net worth 2.9 billion USD (2015) | Children 2 Spouse Leonie Gillberg (m. 2002) Name Karl-Johan Persson Grandparents Erling Persson | |
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Born 23 March 1975 (age 49) ( 1975-03-23 ) Known for President and CEO of H&M Education EBS University of Business and Law Parents Carolyn Denise Persson, Stefan Persson Similar People Stefan Persson, Erling Persson, Tom Persson, Charlotte Soderstrom | ||
BSR Conference 2014: Karl Johan Persson, Managing Director and CEO H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Karl-Johan Erling Göran Persson (born 23 March 1975) is a Swedish billionaire businessman, the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of the fashion company Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), which was founded by his grandfather Erling Persson. As of April 2017, according to Forbes, he has a net worth of US$1.93 billion.
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- BSR Conference 2014 Karl Johan Persson Managing Director and CEO H M Hennes Mauritz AB
- Karl johan persson sumpan hetare n times square
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Karl johan persson sumpan hetare n times square
Early life
Persson attended the European Business School in London from 1996, majoring in Business and Economics. He graduated in 2002.
Career
In 2001, Persson purchased an events management business, which established itself as the leading events management company in Scandinavia. The business was successfully sold in 2007 to MCI. In 2005, he joined H&M in an operational role, working his way up to head of expansion and head of business development in 2007, before being appointed CEO in 2009 to succeed Rolf Eriksen.
Personal life
He is married to Leonie Gillberg, they have two children, and live in Stockholm, Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended their wedding in 2002.
Persson is a supporter of Stockholm-based football club Djurgårdens IF and has also been supported the club financially.