Lise Kingo

Lise KINGO holds a master’s degree in Responsibility & Business from the University of Bath in the UK as well as bachelor degrees in Religions and Ancient Greek Art from the University of Aarhus in Denmark. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Economics from the Copenhagen Business School and a certificate as International Director from INSEAD in France. Lise KINGO joined Novo Nordisk in 1988, where she remained for more than 25 years. She held various international business roles, including in environmental affairs, internal audit, compliance, human resources, communication, branding and sustainability, and was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief of Staff and member of the Executive Committee in 2002. She played a key role in defining Novo Nordisk’s sustainable business strategy and strong brand. In 2015, Lise KINGO was appointed Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative uniting business to create a better world through universal principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She was also a professor in sustainability and innovation at Vrije University in Amsterdam from 2006 to 2015. Throughout her career, Lise KINGO held various positions in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands and the United States. Since 2020, she is a professional independent board member.