Niels Peter Louis-Hansen

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Niels Peter Louis-Hansen
Born (1947-10-25) 25 October 1947 (age 74) [1]
Humlebaek, Denmark
NationalityDanish
OccupationBusinessman
TitleDeputy chairman, Coloplast
Spouse(s)Married
Children1 daughter
Parent(s)Aage Louis-Hansen
Johanne Louis-Hansen

Niels Peter Louis-Hansen (born 25 October 1947) is a Danish billionaire businessman, deputy chairman and owner of one-fifth of the medical device company Coloplast.

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Early life

Niels Peter Louis-Hansen was born in Denmark, the son of Aage Louis-Hansen and Johanne Louis-Hansen. [2] Coloplast was founded by his father in 1957, who took it public in 1983. [2] [3] Louis-Hansen has a bachelor's degree. [4]

Career

Louis-Hansen became a board member of Coloplast when his father died in 1966, and the company was continued by his mother. His mother was active in the company until the early 1970s. [5]

Louis-Hansen owns 20.7% of Coloplast directly, making him the company's largest shareholder. [3] He also owns 15.6% of Ambu, and via the investment company N.P. Louis-Hansen ApS, is a major shareholder in the unlisted biotech company Virogates. [6]

Bloomberg News estimated his net worth at US$7 billion in 2018. [1]

Personal life

Louis-Hansen is married, with one daughter, and lives in Humlebaek. [2] He is also the owner of Tustrup Manor at Randers. [5]

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