Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen

Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Kristiansen in 2018
Born (1947-12-27) 27 December 1947 (age 76)
Billund, Denmark
Alma materAarhus University (BA)
IMD Business School (MBA)
OccupationBusinessperson
Known forFormer CEO and deputy chairman of The LEGO Group
TitlePresident of The Lego Group
Term1979 – 2004
PredecessorVagn Holck Andersen[1]
SuccessorJørgen Vig Knudstorp
SpouseCamilla Kristiansen
Children
Parent
RelativesOle Kirk Christiansen (grandfather)

Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen R.1 (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰelˀ ˈkʰiɐ̯k kʰʁeˈstjænˀsn̩]; born 27 December 1947) is a Danish businessman who was the president and CEO of The Lego Group from 1979 to 2004. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net worth of US$7.26 billion as of April 2024.[2] He is the grandson of Lego founder Ole Kirk Christiansen.

  1. ^ "Life at the world's largest toymaker". Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen". Bloomberg. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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