Thomas Kirk Kristiansen Explained

Thomas Kirk Kristiansen
Birth Date:18 February 1979
Birth Place:Billund, Denmark
Alma Mater:Aarhus Business College
Chairman of Kirkbi and The Lego Group
Parents:Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen

Thomas Kirk Kristiansen (born 18 February 1979) is a Danish fourth-generation owner of The Lego Group. Together with his father Kjeld, and sisters Agnete and Sofie, they split ownership of a 75% stake in the company.[1]

Among the children of Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, Thomas is the one who takes the most active part in managing the company.[2] In 2007, he joined the board of directors of the LEGO Foundation. In 2016, Thomas Kristiansen became deputy chairman of the company, and in 2020 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

On May 1, 2023, his father passed the title of Chairman of Kirkbi and the Lego Group to Thomas.[3] Thomas is married to the tournament rider Signe Kirk Kristiansen with whom he has a daughter.[4] Thomas Kristiansen made the 2023 Forbes Billionaires List with an estimated wealth of $6.8 billion and occupied the 368th position as of 31 January 2024.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Kirk Kristiansen. Forbes. 18 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Søskende vil eje LEGO i fællesskab. Kaj Højgaard. 15 February 2019. TVSyd. 18 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Pelletier . Ashley . 1 May 2023 . Kirk Kristiansen Family Passes The LEGO Group to a New Generation . 18 November 2023 . The Toy Book . en-US.
  4. Web site: Warum der neue Boss früher Lego nicht mochte. 31 March 2019. Ingrid Raagard. Bild. 18 April 2022.

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