Name Jorgen Knudstorp | Nationality Danish | |
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Occupation Businessperson, consultant | ||
Interview with lego ceo j rgen vig knudstorp past future bricks
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp ([jøɐn ʋiː knusdɔb]; born 21 November 1968 in Fredericia) is the former CEO of the Lego Group. He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and is the first non-family member to head Lego.
Contents
- Interview with lego ceo j rgen vig knudstorp past future bricks
- The Man Who Rescued Lego Full Version
- Early years
- Lego career
- Positions outside Lego
- References
The Man Who Rescued Lego - Full Version
Early years
Knudstorp was born in 1968, grew-up in Fredericia and graduated from Fredericia Gymnasium before attending Aarhus University.
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. He stayed in academia, but worked as a business consultant from 1998 to 2000.
Lego career
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp joined the Lego Group in 2001 after working as a McKinsey & Company consultant and university researcher at Aarhus University.
Under Knudstorp's tenure, Lego Group's yearly income has gone from a loss to drawing a notable profit. 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.
Positions outside Lego
In January 2017 Starbucks nominated Knudstorp to its board of directors.
