Carsten Rasmussen joined the LEGO Group in 2001 and was appointed Chief Operations Officer in 2017.
He is responsible for the LEGO Group’s operations strategy which includes all aspects of the company’s manufacturing, supply chain planning, sales & operations planning, quality, engineering, procurement, distribution, and corporate facilities.
Prior to assuming his current role, Carsten was Senior Vice President Organisational Capability Building.
During his 20-year career with the Group, he has held a diverse range of leadership roles in Europe, America, and Asia. These include Senior Vice President of Shopper Marketing & Channel Development; Senior Vice President, European Production and Packaging, where he oversaw the Group’s manufacturing sites in Kladno, Czech Republic and Billund, Denmark. He was also General Manager, LEGO Supply Chain in Hong Kong and Director, Purchasing.
Carsten is also a member of the Board of Nobia AB.
He holds a Masters in Logistics from the University of Aarhus.