✎ About Karl-Johan Persson

Karl-Johan Persson was born on March 23, 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden. Karl-Johan Persson is the third generation of his family to head up fashion favorite. He took the reins from his father, billionaire Stefan Persson, in 2009. Karl-Johan's grandfather, Erling Persson, founded H&M in 1947, and the company has since grown to a global retail power house with more than 3,900 stores in 64 countries . While reaching for the goal to increasing number of store annually by 10%, Persson is pushing H&M to average one store-opening a day, primarily focusing on China, and new markets like India and South Africa. Karl-Johan Persson's sister Charlotte Söderström, brother Tom Persson, and aunt Lottie Tham, are also billionaires. Karl-Johan Persson is an avid sports enthusiast enjoys playing tennis. Crown princess Victoria is the godmother to one of his children.
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🎂 Karl-Johan Persson - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Karl-Johan Persson is 49 years, 5 months and 25 days old. Karl-Johan Persson will celebrate 50rd birthday on a Sunday 23rd of March 2025. Below we countdown to Karl-Johan Persson upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Karl-Johan Persson
Occupation	Fashion & Retail
Age	49 years old
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Born	March 23, 1975 (Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden)
Birthday	March 23
Town/City	Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
Nationality	Sweden

🌙 Zodiac

Karl-Johan Persson’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Karl-Johan Persson was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.

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Biography/Timeline

1996

Persson attended the European Business School in London from 1996, majoring in Business and Economics. He graduated in 2002.

2001

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.

2002

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.