Corporate DS/UK/65 The LEGO Group; 1932 - present The LEGO Group 1932 - present Founded in 1932 in Billund, Denmark

The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. The company was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen, and is based on the iconic LEGO brick. The history of LEGO spans nearly 100 years, beginning with the creation of small wooden toys during the early 20th century. Manufacturing of plastic lego bricks began in Denmark in 1947, but has since grown to include factories throughout the world. The LEGO Group's top management consists of a five-member Management Board, a 21-member Corporate Management and a board of directors. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes UCAHRatford 01/05/2015 UCAHRatford 01/05/2015 b7e6e9c5-c729-4f4b-b95e-fcf8936a6fa5