The LEGO Group
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The LEGO Group
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Founders
· Founded 1932 · Billund, Denmark
Ole Kirk Christiansen founded LEGO in Billund in 1932 as a woodworking business that moved into toys during the Great Depression. The name LEGO came from the Danish phrase for play well, and the modern plastic brick system became the company's enduring foundation.
Niels B. Christiansen
Chief Executive Officer
Leads LEGO through global growth, retail expansion, and sustainability investment.
Jorgen Vig Knudstorp
Former Chief Executive Officer
Led the turnaround that refocused LEGO on its core system.
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Founder
Founded LEGO and established its quality culture.