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Mfr of Toy Building Blocks & Educational Toys; Owner & Operator of Theme Parks
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NAICS Code Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing: 339932
Recent Events
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Disney Consumer Products and LEGO Group Unveil 2.0 and 1.6 Metre
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Lego Grows by Listening to Customers
BNET
- 2009-11-10
Five years ago, Danish toy company Lego was bleeding money to the tune of $300 million in a year. It seemed as though reality had finally caught up with a relic of a pre-video game, pre-internet era. But by last year, Lego was posting double-digit sales increases, and in the...
Toys"R"Us Joins Walmart, Kmart in Holiday Exclusives After Thwarting Macy's
BNET
- 2009-10-02
Getting its own exclusive kids deal going for the holidays, Toys“Râ€Us is partnering with LEGO Systems in establishing "Bricktober," a month-long event at the retailer's stores across the United States and online, saluting the bricks that kids still use to build skyscrapers, planes, trains and even intergalactic warships. ...
Innovation in Action: How Lego Rebuilt Its Business
BNET
- 2009-09-21
Lego's tough turnaround strategy has clicked into place, giving the Danish toymaker room to expand into video games and even films. by Joanna Higgins
How Many Legos Does It Take To Build A House?
BNET
- 2009-08-31
For years, we had a tub of Legos sitting in our basement. Our kids weren't really into Legos, although they'd build something from time to time. My husband, Sam, has always been far more into building and constructing Lego houses. In Los Angeles, my friend Wendy keeps...
Lego defies recession to post rising profits
BNET
- 2009-08-18
The company said that UK sales rose 20% over the same period, making it the only one of the country's five largest toy manufacturers to post a sales increase. Lego, which was founded in 1932 in Denmark, estimates that children around the world spend more than 5bn hours a year...
Games developer Gazillion signs deal with Marvel
Strategy Eye
- 2009-03-17
Games developer Gazillion has reached a 10-year agreement with Marvel Entertainment to develop massive multiplayer games based on Marvel’s characters. Marvel already has partnerships with other games publishers for handheld, console and single-player video games based on its intellectual properties. ...
Alcatel toys with Lego phone
Strategy Eye
- 2009-02-13
Danish toymaker Lego and mobile giant Alcatel are expected to launch a Lego phone at this month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The move is the latest attempt by the Danish manufacturer to push the Lego brand beyond the bounds of the toy market. The phone has a casing...
Big Apple Wallcovering to Display the New LEGO Playable Wallcoverings(TM) at New York Licensing Expo
- 2008-06-10
Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BPWI) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Big Apple Wallcovering, Inc., will initiate licensing opportunities at the Licensing International Expo 2008 from June 10 - 12 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. It is a must-attend event for...
Big Apple Wallcovering's LEGO Playable Line a Hit With Potential Customers at HD 2008 Expo
- 2008-06-05
Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BPWI) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Big Apple Wallcovering, Inc., gained several potential clients and received overwhelming interest for its new line of LEGO Playable Wallcoverings™ from potential customers and partners at the HD 2008 Expo & Conference in Las Vegas...
75 Adult LEGO Fans to Compete in Model Builder Search June 4 for New LEGOLAND Discovery Center Opening in Schaumburg
- 2008-06-03
'Build-Off' at Embassy Suites Chicago - Downtown/Lakefront from 10 am-7 pm
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorgen Vig Knudstorp | CEO |
| Christian Iversen | Executive Vice President, Corp Center |
| Iqbal Padda | Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain |
| Lisbeth Valther Pallesen | Executive Vice President, Community, Education & Direct Division |
| Mads Nipper | Executive Vice President, Market & Prod |
| Dominic Galvin | Senior Vice President, Brand Retail |
| Henrik Poulsen | Senior Vice President, European Markets |
| Jesper Ovesen | Senior Vice President, Corp Finance |
| Tommy Gundelund | Senior Vice President, Supply Chain |
| Charlotte Simonsen | Director, Press Relations |
| Helene Venge | Director, Business Development |
| Soren Lindgaard | Head, Global Finance |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mads Ovilsen | Chair of Board |
| Anders Moberg | Board of Directors |
| Armin F. Broger | Board of Directors |
| Gunnar Brock | Board of Directors |
| Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen | Vice Chairman |
| Lars Kann-Rasmussen | Board of Directors |
| Mogens Johansen | Board of Directors |
| Torben Ballegaard Sorensen | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | CEO | Current |
| LEGO Systems, Inc. | CEO | Current |
| The LEGO Group | Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Executive Vice President, Corp Center | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Executive Vice President, Community, Education & Direct Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Executive Vice President, Market & Prod | Current |
| LEGO Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Senior Vice President, Brand Retail | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LEGO Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Markets & Products | Current |
| The LEGO Group | Senior Vice President, European Markets | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Senior Vice President, Corp Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Senior Vice President, Supply Chain | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Director, Press Relations | Current |
| The LEGO Group | Head, Corp Comm | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Director, Business Development | Current |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | Manager, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Head, Global Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The LEGO Group | Chair of Board | Current |
| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Vice Chairman | Current |
| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| The LEGO Group | Board of Directors | Current |
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