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Abigail Johnson

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Abigail Johnson
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Basic facts
Organization:Fidelity Investments
Role:President and CEO
Location:Massachusetts
Education:•Bachelor of Arts and Science, Hobart and William Smith
•Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School


Abigail Johnson was the president and CEO of Fidelity Investments as of 2019. In September 2016, Johnson was named by Forbes as the 16th richest person in the world with a net worth of 13.5 billion.[1]

  • Johnson supported the Massachusetts Question 2, Annual Charter School Expansion Initiative (2016), which was designed to give the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education the authority to approve 12 new charter schools or to expand existing charter schools as a result of increased enrollment each year beginning on January 1, 2017.[2][3]
  • Career

    Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts and Science from Hobart and William Smith and her Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. As of 2019, she was the president and CEO of Fidelity Investments. Johnson was appointed to this position in 2014 to replace her father. Prior to her appointment, Johnson worked for Fidelity during the summers when she attended college and then as a full-time analyst after she obtained her M.B.A.[1] According to Forbes, she owns an estimated 24 percent stake in Fidelity Investments.[1]

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    Overview of ballot measure support and opposition

    The following table details Johnson's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

    Ballot measure support and opposition for Abigail Johnson
    Ballot measure Year Position Status
    Massachusetts Question 2, Annual Charter School Expansion Initiative (2016) 2016 Supported[3]  

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