Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen

Birth

Dec 27, 1947

Kjeld was born in Billund, Denmark near the end of the year in 1947 on December 27th. Two days after Christmas.

B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration

Apr 21, 1970

Kjeld earns his degree in Econmics and Business Administartion in 1970 from the Århus School of Business

Master of Business Administration Degree

Apr 21, 1972

He earned his MBA, Master of Business Administartions degree from IMB, in Lausanne Switzerland in 1972, following his business career plan.

Married to Camillia

Apr 21, 1974

Is married 1 year before he joins the lego group, big life event for Kjelf as they go on to have 3 children in the future.

Joins the board of Lego Group

Apr 21, 1975

Kjeld joins into his family company in 1975 and is not yet given any significant role in the company.

Daughter Sofie is born

Apr 21, 1975

Kjelds first daughter named Sofie is born the same year that he joins the lego group, and one year after he is married to Camillia.

First son, Thomas is born

Apr 21, 1977

Kjeld has his second child, as well as his first son, named Thomas, born to him and Camillia.

New Business Model

Apr 21, 1978

Kjeld introduces the need for a new business model, focusing on the different stages of a childs life, including birth, youth, and so on. Increased focus on product awareness as well as theme focused products.

President/CEO of The Lego Group

Jan 1, 1979

Kjeld began as the President and CEO of the Lego Group, following his fathers death and taking on the company which his grandfather created.

Agnetes is born

Apr 21, 1982

Kjelds second daughter and third/final child is born, Sofie is already 7 at this point and Thomas is 5 years old.

Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen takes over for Godtfred Kirk Christiansen

Apr 20, 1986

Althought Kjeld was already President and CEO for Lego, he takes over in 1986 for Godtfred and now owns the company.

The Freedom Prize from the Max Schmidheiny Foundation, Switzerland

Jan 1, 1996

Kjeld won an award from the Max Scmidheiny Foundtain which is in Switzerland, called the freedom prize.

Kjeld become Deputy Chairman of the Board of Lego

Apr 22, 1996

Differences between the lego group and lego board, as Kjeld was already the CEO and President of Lego Group however until 1996, he became the Deputy Chairman of the International board of lego.

Distinguished Family Business Award

Dec 1, 1996

Awarded from the International Institute for Management and Development in Switzerland, given to Kjeld because of his families involvement of owning the Lego Group since its creation.

Moran (Peony) insignia of the Order of Civil Merit

Apr 21, 2003

Kjeld earned the Morgan insigna of the Order of Civil Merit from the Korean Government in recognition of his acheivements, earned during his professional career as owner of the Lego Group

Steps down from President/CEO of The Lego Group

Jan 1, 2004

Kjeld decides to step down as President and CEO of the Lego Group to begin focus and act as the owner of the Lego Group.

Founders Award

Jan 1, 2005

Dean Kamen awarded Kjeld with the Founders award in recognition of the Lego Group being founded and owned solely by family members since the 1800s

Richest Dane with $3.3B Worth

Dec 1, 2007

Kjeld is announced the Richest Danish person in the world, who is also the owner of the Lego Group. Proceeding to be the richest Danish person until 2015 with 9.3 billion.

Submitted into the Toy Hall of Fame

Jan 1, 2008

Lego plastic toys were finally submitted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 2008, 59 years since the first lego brick was made.

$11.6B Net Worth

Apr 21, 2016

Since his value of 9.3 billion a few years ago Kjeld is constantly rising even though he has resigned as President and CEO of the Lego Group.