Stefan Persson (entrepreneur)
Stefan Persson (born October 4, 1947 in Stockholm , Sweden ) is a Swedish entrepreneur .
Life
Stefan Persson is the son of Erling Persson , who founded the textile company Hennes & Mauritz in Stockholm in 1947 . He grew up in a wealthy family and first studied art history after school . He then joined his father's company and held various positions there. Between 1982 and 1997 he was general manager, since 1998 he has been chairman of the supervisory board of H&M. At the same time, he holds 31 percent of the company's shares.
capital
With an estimated net worth of $ 28 billion, Persson is the richest Swede today.
On the list of the richest people in the world , published annually by Forbes magazine , Persson ranked 8th in 2012 (2011: 13th place with 24.5 billion US dollars; 2013: 12th place with 28 billion US dollars) . Persson is married with three children and lives in Stockholm.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Persson, Stefan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th October 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm , Sweden |