Karl-Johan Persson
| Karl-Johan Persson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1975 (age 40) |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Education | European Business School |
| Known for | President & CEO of H&M |
| Net worth | £365m (2008)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Leonie Gillberg[2] |
| Parent(s) |
Stefan Persson (father) Pamela Collett (mother) |
| Relatives | Erling Persson (grandfather) |
Karl-Johan Erling Göran Persson is the CEO and president of the fashion company Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), which was founded by his grandfather Erling Persson.[3] Persson's family enjoyed royal connections. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended Karl-Johan's wedding in 2002.[4]
Persson attended the European Business School in London from 1996, majoring in Business and Economics.[5] He graduated in 2002.[6] 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, steadily 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.[4][6]
References
- ↑ "Karl-Johan Persson". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ↑ "'I love you, Victoria'". The Local. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ↑ "Stefan Persson". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 September 2010. (subscription required)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Karl-Johan Persson". 25 November 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ↑ "Karl-Johan Persson: Execustive Profile & Biography". Business Week. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bhatia, Meera (11 February 2009). "H&M Names Karl-Johan Persson CEO to Succeed Eriksen (Update2)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 March 2011.