Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
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Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈkʰelˀ ˈkʰiɐ̯k kʰʁeˈstjænˀsn̩]; born 27 December 1947) is the former President and CEO of The Lego Group (1979–2004). According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net worth of $6.75 billion as of April 2021.[2] He is the grandson of Lego founder Ole Kirk Christiansen.
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Born | (1947-12-27) 27 December 1947 (age 76) Billund, Denmark |
Alma mater | Aarhus University 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 |
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Relatives | Ole Kirk Christiansen (grandfather) |
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