Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 June 2015
Appointed by
Ban Ki-moon
Preceded by
Georg Kell
Personal details
Born
(1961-08-03) 3 August 1961 (age 62) Vojens, Denmark
Lise Kingo (born 3 August 1961) is a Danish businesswoman who currently serves as Independent Board Director at Danone,[1] Sanofi[2] and Covestro.[3] Kingo is also a member of the Advisory Board for Humanitarian and Development Aid at the Novo Nordisk Foundation.[4]
She was previously CEO & Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, succeeding Georg Kell.
Before her appointment to the position by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 25 June 2015,[5] she was the Executive Vice President, Chief of Staff, and member of executive management at Novo Nordisk, a prominent multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in her native country of Denmark. Her tenure in business has been consistently marked by a dedication to social responsibility and sustainability while still achieving business goals and driving growth.[6]
^"Danone further progresses on Board renewal with two additions". World food company - Danone. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
^"Lise Kingo - Sanofi". Lise Kingo - Sanofi. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
^"Lise Kingo - Board Member at Covestro". THE ORG. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
^Hansen, Tine Brødegaard (30 November 2020). "Lise Kingo bliver del af rådgiverteam i Novo Nordisk Fonden". Sustain Report (in Danish). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
^"Secretary-General Appoints Lise Kingo of Denmark United Nations Global Compact Executive Director". un.org. United Nations.
^Larsen, Kirstine. "Medicine billion enterprise and responsibility (translated)". kristeligt-dagblad.dk/. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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