Jørgen Vig Knudstorp

Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
4th President of The Lego Group
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Vice President of The Lego Group
In office
1995–2004
President Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Personal details
Born (1968-11-21) 21 November 1968
Fredericia, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Alma mater Aarhus University
Occupation Businessperson, consultant

Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (Danish pronunciation: [jøɐn ʋiː knusdɔb]; born 21 November 1968 in Fredericia) is the current CEO of the Lego Group, and has been since October 2004. He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and is the first non-family member to head Lego.

Early years

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 of Science degree (1995) and a PhD (1998) in Economics from Aarhus University.[2] He stayed in academia, but worked as a business consultant from 1998 to 2000.[3]

Lego career

Jørgen Vig Knudstorp joined the Lego Group in 2001 after working as a McKinsey & Company consultant[4] and university researcher at Aarhus University.[5]

Under Knudstorp's tenure, Lego Group's yearly income has gone from a loss to drawing a notable profit.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.au.dk/en/annualcelebration/annual-celebration-2014/the-aarhus-university-distinguished-alumnus/?no_cache=1
  2. ↑ http://www.au.dk/en/annualcelebration/annual-celebration-2014/the-aarhus-university-distinguished-alumnus/?no_cache=1
  3. ↑ http://www.au.dk/en/annualcelebration/annual-celebration-2014/the-aarhus-university-distinguished-alumnus/?no_cache=1
  4. ↑ http://www.businessinsider.com/how-lego-made-a-huge-turnaround-2014-2
  5. ↑ http://www.au.dk/en/annualcelebration/annual-celebration-2014/the-aarhus-university-distinguished-alumnus/?no_cache=1
  6. ↑ http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/06/12/8379252/index.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.industryweek.com/articles/toy_maker_lego_sees_profits_soar_in_2009_more_to_come_in_2010_21251.aspx

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