Lego manager Michael Halbye dies tragically in the skiing accident in Switzerland

Lego manager Michael Halbye dies tragically in the skiing accident in Switzerland

Verbier, Schweiz - Michael Halbye, the Vice-President of the Lego investment company Kirkbi, died tragically in a skiing accident in Verbier, Switzerland. The 64-year-old succumbed to internal bleeding after a fall and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital by helicopter. However, his life could not be saved there, as vienna.at reported.

Kirkbi manages the assets of the owner family of the toy giant Lego and holds the majority shares in the company. Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, chairman of Kirkbi, was deeply affected by the sudden loss and expressed his sympathy to the Halbye family. Halbye was not only an influential figure in corporate management, but also socially committed. He worked for many years with the Danish Queen Mary in the "Mary Fonden" foundation, which is committed to social isolation.

an estimated friend and colleague

The queen praised Halinye as a "valued colleague and loyal friend", which reflects the close connection and respect that he has won in his social engagements.

Halbye's death is mourned in the corporate world and beyond the borders of Kirkbi. His commitment and leadership are remembered, while the Lego Group continues to be one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world.

The story of Lego

LEGO has developed from a small carpentry to a global company in the past 90 years. The company's evolutionary history is remarkable: the Lego stone, the most important product of the company, was introduced in its modern form in 1958 and offers unlimited construction options with its unique connection principle. Over the years, Lego has been awarded twice as the "toy of the century", which underlines the creative and imaginative style of play with LEGO. Today LEGO is not only known for his toys, but also for his influence on education and creativity, which is anchored in the products and the company philosophy of the toy manufacturer, such as Lego.com