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Knudstorp was born in 1968, grew-up in Fredericia and graduated from Fredericia Gymnasium before attending Aarhus University.
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Jorgen Knudstorp
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He succeeded Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and is the first non-family member to head Lego. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Knudstorp began an academic career as a researcher at his alma mater as well as obtaining a Master of Science degree (1995) and a Doctor of Philosophy (1998) in Economics from Aarhus University. He stayed in academia, but worked as a business consultant from 1998 to 2000.
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp joined the Lego Group in 2001 after working as a McKinsey & Company consultant and university researcher at Aarhus University.
Under Knudstorp"s tenure, Lego Group"s yearly income has gone from a loss to drawing a notable profit.
