One of the top bosses at Lego and a close friend of the Danish royal family has died in a skiing accident. Michael Halbye, 64, was skiing at an exclusive resort at Verbier in the Swiss Alps when he went off piste and sustained serious injuries in a freak accident. He was airlifted to a hospital but died from internal bleeding shortly after his arrival. Halbye was the deputy chairman of Kirkbi, an investment fund that owns a majority stake in The Lego Company. His death was announced by Kirkbi chairman and top Lego boss Kris Kristiansen, who said: “It is with great sadness that we received the news of Michael’s sudden passing. Our thoughts and care go to Michael’s family and loved ones, who are now faced with having to process the unexpected loss of a man who, in all facets of life, has left a great and positive impression on those around him.” Denmark’s Queen Mary also paid tribute to Halbye’s passing, describing him as a “valued colleague and loyal friend” and lamenting his death as “a great personal loss.”
