| Bent Jensen | |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Nationality: | Danish |
| Education: | University of Southern Denmark |
| Known For: | Owner and CEO, Linak |
Bent Jensen (born 1951/1952) is a Danish billionaire businessman, and the owner and CEO of Linak, a Danish linear actuator manufacturing company.
Jensen earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Southern Denmark.[1] Jensen's grandfather founded Christian Jensen and Sons in 1907, and it originally produced pulleys, grinding mills and forges.[1] [2]
In 1976, Jensen took over the running of the company from his father, when there were just seven employees.[2] In 1979, he started to make linear actuators, which became the company's main product.[2]
In 1984, the company was renamed Linak.[2]
Jensen lives in Nordborg, Denmark.[1]