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Abigail Johnson

President and CEO of Fidelity Investments

Abigail Peirrepont Johnson

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  • Father:
  • Edward Crosby Johnson III 
  • Mother:
  • Elizabeth Bishop Hodges   
  • Birth Date:
  • 19 Dec 1961 
  • Birth Location:
  • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts 
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  • President and CEO of Fidelity Investments

    Abigail Johnson, the current President and CEO of Fidelity Investments, has been a prominent figure in the finance industry. Born on December 19, 1961, she is the granddaughter of Edward C. Johnson II, the founder of Fidelity. Abigail joined the company in 1988 and began as an analyst and portfolio manager after earning an MBA from Harvard Business School. She steadily rose through the ranks, becoming President in 2012 and CEO in 2014, succeeding her father, Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III.

    Under her leadership, Fidelity has continued to thrive, maintaining its position as one of the largest asset managers in the world, with over $13 trillion assets under management, over $5 trillion of which are discretionary assets (i.e. mutual funds and managed accounts). Abigail has been instrumental in modernizing the company, embracing new technologies, and expanding its offerings in cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

    Beyond her business acumen, Abigail is known for her philanthropic efforts. She has supported various educational initiatives and made significant contributions to the Fidelity Foundation, which focuses on education, arts, and culture. Her commitment to philanthropy and innovation in the financial sector has earned her numerous accolades, including being consistently listed among Forbes' most powerful women.

• Marriages for Abigail Peirrepont Johnson

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  • Spouse:
  • Christopher John McKown
  • Marriage Date:
  • ABT 1988

• Sources for Abigail Peirrepont Johnson

  • ¹ The Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts), 18 JAN 1962, p. 27, Birth of Abigail Pierrepont Johnson.
  • ² Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Mayflower 500: Five Hundred Notable Descendants of the Founding Families on the Mayflower, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2020), 425.
  • ³ Wikipedia, "Abigail Johnson", (accessed 07/14/2024).

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