Abigail Johnson Timeline
Abigail Johnson joined Fidelity in 1988, became CEO in 2014 and chairman in 2016 47.
Full nameAbigail Pierrepont Johnson
NationalityUnited States
Known forChairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments
1961: born in Boston
Abigail Johnson is born 3.
- 1961 · BORNBorn in Boston
- 1984 · EDUCATIONGraduates from Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- 1988 · EDUCATIONEarns a Harvard MBA, joins Fidelity and marries Christopher McKown
- 2012 · ROLEBecomes president of Fidelity
- 2014 · ROLESucceeds her father as CEO of Fidelity
- 2016 · ROLEBecomes chairman of Fidelity
- 2026 · MILESTONERanked 49th with $41.64 billion
1984: graduates
She earns an art history degree from Hobart and William Smith 6.
1988: Harvard MBA and Fidelity
She finishes her MBA, joins Fidelity and marries Christopher McKown 67.
2012: president
She becomes president of Fidelity 7.
2014: CEO
She replaces her father as chief executive 4.
2016: chairman
She becomes chairman 7.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 TradersUnion, Abigail Johnson net worth, biography and key insights, 1 Jan 1970, Career dates
2 Encyclopedia.com, Johnson, Abby 1961, 1 Jan 1970, Education years
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