Autor/-in: Bali Padda

As Chief Operations Officer at LEGO from 2005, and in earlier operational roles from 2003, Bali Padda played a decisive role in the recovery and growth of this iconic toy firm. Bali and his colleagues executed a remarkable turnaround, from a near-terminal crisis to a return to profit within 18 months. In 2016, Bali was asked to step in as CEO of the LEGO Group while a search for a new CEO was initiated, becoming the company's first non-Danish CEO. Currently, Bali Padda is a highly sought-after business adviser and independent consultant.