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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 ...
Sofie Kirk Kristiansen holds a B.A. degree from the department of ethnography at the Aarhus University. [2] She is the daughter of former Lego CEOs Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, granddaughter of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, and great-granddaughter of the company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen. As of 2022, the family is considered to be the richest ...
Kirk Thinggaard also competed at two editions of Dressage World Cup finals (in 2015 and 2016), achieving 11th and 9th place, respectively. She is the youngest daughter of former Lego CEO Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, [2] the granddaughter of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and great-granddaughter of the company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen.
Its primary function is safeguarding the Lego brand and providing a creative platform for children. It also functions as the custodian of the Kristiansen family's wealth. It appoints one person from each generation as its active owner. After the death of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, his son Kjeld took over. [3] [4]
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% ...
Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; [a] 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group . Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, which initially sold household products, into a manufacturer of wooden toys.
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Alison Eastwood. Kyle's younger sister, Alison Eastwood, born May 22, 1972, made her acting debut at age 7 in an uncredited role in the Clint Eastwood-directed film Bronco Billy (1980). Her then ...