Background
Madsen, John Valentin was born on June 8, 1931 in Tilst, Denmark. Son of Martin and Edith Valentin (Olesen) Madsen.
Madsen, John Valentin was born on June 8, 1931 in Tilst, Denmark. Son of Martin and Edith Valentin (Olesen) Madsen.
Attended, Princeton University, 1951. Master of Laws, Aarhus University, Denmark, 1957. AMP, Harvard University, 1980.
Secretary, Danish Employers' confederation, Copenhagen, 1959-1961; general counsel, Lego Group, Billund, Denmark, 1961-1969; vice president, Burmeister & Wain Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1969-1971; president, Chief Executive Officer, Vingaarden Aktieselskab, Odense, Denmark, 1971-1979; president, Chief Executive Officer, Skandinavisk Henkel Aktieselskab, Copenhagen, 1979-1981; attorney, Law Offices Valentin Madsen, Odense, since 1981.
Vice consul Portugal, Odense, 1974-1982. Member International Business Alliance, International Association Protection Industrial Properties, Integrated Advisory Group (vice president), Rotary International.
Married Grethe Kirsten Storm. Children: Mette Valentin, Mads Valentin.