Lise Kingo (born 3 August 1961) is a Danish businesswoman who currently serves as 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.
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.
Additionally, she is the chairman of the Danish Council for Corporate Responsibility, Deputy Chair of the Danish Nature Foundation, member of the boards of Grieg Star Group A/S and C3 Collaborating for Health, and an adjunct professor of sustainability and innovation at Vrije University in the Netherlands.
Her tenure in business has been consistently marked by a dedication to social responsibility and sustainability while still achieving business goals and driving growth.