Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen | |
|---|---|
 Kristiansen in 2018 | |
| Born | 27 December 1947 Billund, Denmark |
| Alma mater | Aarhus University (BA) IMD Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Former CEO and deputy chairman of The LEGO Group |
| Title | President of The Lego Group |
| Term | 1979 – 2004 |
| Predecessor | Vagn Holck Andersen[1] |
| Successor | Jørgen Vig Knudstorp |
| Spouse | Camilla Kristiansen |
| Children | |
| Father | Godtfred Kirk Christiansen |
| Relatives | Ole 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.
- ^ "Life at the world's largest toymaker". Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen". Bloomberg. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.