Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰelˀ ˈkʰiɐ̯k kʰʁeˈstjænˀsn̩]; born 27 December 1947) is a Danish businessman. He is the former president and CEO of The Lego Group from 1979 to 2004.
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen | |
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 Kristiansen in 2018 | |
| Born | 27 December 1947
(aged 77) Billund, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Former CEO and deputy chairman of The LEGO Group |
| Net worth | US$4.7 billion (September 2018)[1] |
| Title | CEO The Lego Group |
| Term | 1995–2004 |
| Predecessor | Godtfred Kirk Christiansen |
| Successor | Jørgen Vig Knudstorp |
| Spouse(s) | Camilla Kristiansen |
| Children | 3, including Agnete Kirk Thinggaard |
| Parent(s) | Godtfred Kirk Christiansen Edith Kirk Christiansen |
| Relatives | Ole Kirk Christiansen (grandfather) |
According to Forbes, Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net worth of $4.7 billion as of February 2020.[1][2] He is the grandson of Lego founder Ole Kirk Christiansen.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World's Billionaires - Denmark. Forbes.com. Last looked at on February 14th, 2020.
- ↑ "Meet The Richest Billionaire In Every Country". Forbes. Retrieved 2015-12-15.