Christian Bidstrup

Christian Bidstrup's work experience includes:

- Group CFO at Forenede Koncernen starting in August 2023.

- Senior Director Group Financial Planning, Business Controlling and Performance Measurement at Bang & Olufsen from November 2019 to July 2023.

- Senior Associate Director CFO Services at Basico P/S in September and October 2019.

- Managing Director Latin America at LEGO Group from January 2013 to December 2018, responsible for P&L for 16 countries, head of sales and marketing, and leading regional marketing/branding agenda.

- Senior Director Strategy & Business Development Latin America at LEGO Group in 2012, leading the team in developing a strategy for Latin America and achieving top management buy-in for opening a LEGO Sales office in Brazil.

- Senior Director Finance and Strategy at LEGO Group from July 2009 to December 2011, leading a $1B+ global division and quadrupling divisional profitability.

- Director Finance and Operations at LEGO Group from July 2007 to July 2009, leading a $0.7B+ global incubator/growth division and establishing data gathering processes and reporting structures.

- Business Analyst at Alm. Brand Bank from 1996 to 2000.

Overall, Christian Bidstrup has held various finance and leadership roles in international companies, with a focus on financial strategy, business development, and profitability improvement.

Christian Bidstrup earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics & Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School in 1996. Christian then went on to complete a Master of Science degree in Finance & Accounting from the same institution, graduating in 2000. In 1998, they attended the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) for one semester during their Master's program, studying subjects like Strategy, Corporate Finance, Financial Instruments & Shipping Economy. Prior to their university education, Christian served in the Danish Army as a Sergeant from 1991 to 1993. Christian completed their secondary education at Holte Gymnasium, although specific dates were not provided.