Vincent Warnery appointed to LEGO Group Board of Directors

• Vincent Warnery, CEO of global personal care business Beiersdorf to bring more than 35 years’ operational experience leading global consumer brands to Board.
  
  
• Fiona Dawson and Ilkka Paananen will step down from LEGO A/S board.
  
  

The LEGO Group today announced the appointment of Vincent Warnery to the LEGO A/S Board of Directors, effective May 12, 2026.

Vincent Warnery is the CEO of Beiersdorf AG, a global beauty and personal care company which owns brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, and La Prairie.

Vincent has more than 35 years of operational experience in the consumer goods sector and has held senior leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Sanofi, and L’Oréal where he has built globally recognised brands and led transformational change driven by digitalisation and sustainability. He also brings extensive experience working with family‑owned businesses and previously served as a non‑executive director of the Danish pharmaceutical company ALK‑Abelló.

Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, Chair of the LEGO A/S Board of Directors, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming Vincent Warnery as a Member of the Board. As a CEO, Vincent brings operational experience and a strong understanding of how to create long-term brand value within family-owned businesses. This will be extremely valuable as we continue to build the LEGO® brand for future generations.”

In connection to the LEGO A/S Board’s annual general assembly, Fiona Dawson and Ilkka Paananen have decided to step down.

Thomas Kirk Kristiansen said: “We are very grateful for Fiona and Ilkka’s contributions during their time on the LEGO A/S Board. Fiona joined in 2020 and in that time has played a valuable role as we grew the business and made progress across strategic priorities such as sustainability and digital. Ilkka has been part of the Board since 2024, bringing his extensive experience in gaming and consumer insights. I would like to sincerely thank Fiona and Ilkka for their service and wish them both all the very best for the future.”

Following the changes, the LEGO A/S Board will consist of seven members, including five independent, non-executive directors. Effective May 12, 2026 members will also constitute the dedicated boards of LEGO Holding A/S and LEGO Digital Play Holding A/S, the latter with the exception of Anne Sweeney, reflecting the updated company structure introduced in January 2025.

About the LEGO Group

The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.

The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well”.

Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 120 countries worldwide.

For more information: www.LEGO.com