Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (born 21 November 1968 in Fredericia) is a Danish businessman, who is the executive chairman and former CEO of the Lego Group. He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen.
Knudstorp was born in 1968, grew up in Fredericia and graduated from Fredericia Gymnasium before attending Aarhus University.[1]
After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Knudstorp began an academic career as a researcher at his alma mater as well as obtaining a master's degree (1995) and a PhD (1998) in Economics from Aarhus University.[1] He stayed in academia, but worked as a business consultant from 1998 to 2000.[1]
Under Knudstorp's tenure, LEGO Group's yearly income has gone from a loss to drawing a notable profit.[3][4] and a 600% increase in turnover from 6.3 billion to 37.9 billion in 2016.[5] In December 2016, it was announced that Knudstorp would step down as CEO of LEGO, and instead take the position of chairman of the group.[6]
Positions outside Lego
In January 2017, Starbucks nominated Knudstorp to its board of directors.[7]
References
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^Feloni, Richard (10 February 2014). "How LEGO Came Back From The Brink Of Bankruptcy". businessinsider.com. Business Insider Inc.
^Schwartz, Nelson D. (8 June 2006). "One brick at a time". fortune.com. FORTUNE Magazine.
^Agence France-Presse (4 March 2010). . Industryweek.com. IndustryWeek. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
jørgen, knudstorp, born, november, 1968, fredericia, danish, businessman, executive, chairman, former, lego, group, succeeded, kjeld, kirk, kristiansen, executive, chairman, lego, groupincumbentassumed, office, 2017preceded, byniels, jacobsen4th, president, le. Jorgen Vig Knudstorp born 21 November 1968 in Fredericia is a Danish businessman who is the executive chairman and former CEO of the Lego Group He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen Jorgen Vig KnudstorpExecutive Chairman of The Lego GroupIncumbentAssumed office 2017Preceded byNiels Jacobsen4th President of The Lego GroupIn office 2004 1 January 2017Preceded byKjeld Kirk KristiansenSucceeded byBali PaddaVice President of The Lego GroupIn office 1995 2004PresidentKjeld Kirk KristiansenPersonal detailsBorn 1968 11 21 21 November 1968 age 54 Fredericia DenmarkSpouseVanessa KnudstorpAlma materAarhus UniversityOccupationBusinessperson consultant Contents 1 Early years 2 Lego career 3 Positions outside Lego 4 References 5 External linksEarly years EditKnudstorp was born in 1968 grew up in Fredericia and graduated from Fredericia Gymnasium before attending Aarhus University 1 After obtaining his undergraduate degree Knudstorp began an academic career as a researcher at his alma mater as well as obtaining a master s degree 1995 and a PhD 1998 in Economics from Aarhus University 1 He stayed in academia but worked as a business consultant from 1998 to 2000 1 Lego career EditJorgen Vig Knudstorp joined the LEGO Group in 2001 after working as a McKinsey amp Company consultant 2 and university researcher at Aarhus University 1 Under Knudstorp s tenure LEGO Group s yearly income has gone from a loss to drawing a notable profit 3 4 and a 600 increase in turnover from 6 3 billion to 37 9 billion in 2016 5 In December 2016 it was announced that Knudstorp would step down as CEO of LEGO and instead take the position of chairman of the group 6 Positions outside Lego EditIn January 2017 Starbucks nominated Knudstorp to its board of directors 7 References Edit a b c d The Aarhus University Distinguished Alumnus Archived from the original on 2014 10 10 Retrieved 2014 10 06 Feloni Richard 10 February 2014 How LEGO Came Back From The Brink Of Bankruptcy businessinsider com Business Insider Inc Schwartz Nelson D 8 June 2006 One brick at a time fortune com FORTUNE Magazine Agence France Presse 4 March 2010 Toy Maker LEGO Sees Profits Soar in 2009 More to Come in 2010 Industryweek com IndustryWeek Archived from the original on 20 December 2016 Retrieved 8 December 2016 Tools JP 10 August 2017 LEGO Hovedtal Kilde Legos arsrapporter jyllands posten dk Jyllands Posten Pedersen Signe Ferslev 6 December 2016 Knudstorp stopping as CEO of LEGO Business dk in Danish Berlingske Media Retrieved 6 December 2016 Starbucks Nominates Rosalind Brewer Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Satya Nadella to its Board of DirectorsExternal links EditLEGO Company Management Interview with Jorgen Vig Knudstorp at Monocle Interview with Jorgen Vig Knudstorp at Meet the Boss TV At LEGO Growth and Culture Are Not Kid Stuff An interview with Jorgen Vig Knudstorp Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz This business related Danish biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Lego related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jorgen Vig Knudstorp amp oldid 1111774578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
