Mads Nipper:

Mads Nipper: "I wasn't one of those people McKinsey would line up to headhunt today"

Updated: June 2025

Man In The Shirt

As CEO since 2014, first at Grundfos and most recently at Ørsted, and with more than two decades in various roles at LEGO, Mads Nipper is widely recognized as one of the most prominent figures in Danish business over the last twenty years.

The current chairman of the board at FLSmidth is known for his clear voice in the climate debate and as a modern leader who has achieved results through his visionary leadership style with a focus on people.

In this Man in the shirt Live interview, he shares his insights on everything from ambition, hunger, leadership, and energy to how doubt can be a gift that sparks curiosity—and how to stay balanced under constant pressure at the highest level in business.

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