Director

Jorgen Vig Knudstorp

Director·NIKE, Inc.

About

Jorgen Vig Knudstorp is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the LEGO Group, a position he held from 2004 to 2016, and served as Executive Chairman of LEGO Brand Group, owner of the LEGO brand, from 2017 to 2023.

From 2023 to 2024 he served as Special Partner to the LEGO Brand Owner Family, KIRKBI Group. He held various leadership positions at the LEGO Group from 2001 to 2004, including Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Vice President, Strategic Development, and earlier was a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company from 1998 to 2001.

Since 2025
Age 56
Tenure 1 yr

Also at NIKE, Inc.

MP Mark Parker Executive Chairman of the Board EH Elliott Hill President and Chief Executive Officer TC Timothy Cook Lead Independent Director TD Thasunda Duckett Director MH Maria Henry Director PH Peter Henry Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
NIKE, Inc. Director 2025–present Current role
The LEGO Group President and Chief Executive Officer 2004-2016
LEGO Brand Group Executive Chairman 2017-2023 Owner of the LEGO brand.
KIRKBI Group (LEGO Brand Owner Family) Special Partner 2023-2024
The LEGO Group Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs; Vice President, Strategic Development 2001-2004
McKinsey & Company Management Consultant 1998-2001

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Starbucks Corporation Director and Lead Independent Director
LEGO Foundation Deputy Chair
BrainPOP Education Chair

Related

Company NIKE, Inc. Company hub Person Mark Parker Executive Chairman of the Board Person Elliott Hill President and Chief Executive Officer Person Timothy Cook Lead Independent Director Person Thasunda Duckett Director Person Maria Henry Director Person Peter Henry Director Person Travis Knight Director Person Michelle Peluso Director Person Monica Gil Director Person John Rogers, Jr. Director Person Robert Swan Director Person Matthew Friend Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Deal Nike Converse 2003 Deal page Deal Nike Hurley International 2002 Deal page Deal Nike Umbro 2008 Deal page
Source: NIKE, Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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