Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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 ...
On 1 May 2023, Kjeld passed ownership of Kirkbi to his son, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, who now serves as the Chairman of Kirkbi and The Lego Group. 75% of Kirkbi shares will be split between the fourth generation of Thomas and his two sisters, Agnete and Sofie, where each will have around 25% each. Their father will hold 22.5%.
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) [1] was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becoming the sole owner. Godtfred is credited with playing a pivotal role in the development of the Lego ...
The short film is first set in Denmark and explores the origin and history of Lego through the experiences of the Kirk Kristiansen family. This includes Ole Kirk Christiansen, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. They all took significant roles in changing and shaping the Danish Lego company to be what it is today.
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen joins the Lego Group management. Duplo people are introduced. 1978: Lego introduces the minifigure with movable limbs and hands that can grasp utensils. This was the company's second most important design, after the brick itself. Lego Castle is introduced. Lego Space is introduced. 1979: Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen becomes ...
Kirkbi, a trust that looks after the Kirk Kristiansen family’s 75% share of Europe’s biggest toymaker, enjoyed net income of 11.3 billion kroner ($1.62 billion) in its portfolio, a 5.9% ...
In 1972 Lego added boat and ship sets, with floating hull pieces, and Godtfred Kirk Christiansen's son, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, joined the managerial staff, after earning business degrees in Switzerland and Denmark. One of Kjeld's first achievements with the company was the foundation of manufacturing facilities, as well as a research and ...
Release. December 22, 2017. (2017-12-22) –. present. The Toys That Made Us is an American documentary television series created by Brian Volk-Weiss. [1] The first four episodes of the series began streaming on Netflix on December 22, 2017, [2] and the next four were released on May 25, 2018. [3] The eight-episode documentary series, as it was ...