Preston “Skip” Kodak

Preston F. “Skip” Kodak is Senior Vice President – Orders to Cash Global Process Owner for the LEGO Group, a family-owned company based in Billund, Denmark, and the world’s largest toy company. From the regional hub in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. office, Skip leads the company’s  global commercial planning and model production operations. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors of the LEGO Community Fund U.S. Skip led the transition of the LEGO Group’s regional hub from Enfield, Connecticut to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in May 2025.

Skip joined the LEGO Group in 2002 as Vice President, U.S. Field Sales. He became Vice President, U.S. Customer Development in 2004. In 2006, Skip was named Vice President, global Direct-to-Consumer and Outbound Licensing, responsible for all sales, marketing and operations of the company’s owned shopping channels and development of lifestyle categories with partners. In 2008, he became Vice President, global Direct-to-Consumer and Merlin Affairs, leading the collaboration and synergy with the company’s strategic operating partner of LEGOLAND® Parks and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers worldwide. In 2009, he was promoted to Senior Vice President. In 2012, he joined Corporate Management as Senior Vice President for Shopper Marketing and Channel Development. In 2014, Skip was appointed Senior Vice President, global Supply Chain Planning & Distribution. He was appointed to Regional President, Americas in 2016 and was a member of the Executive Leadership team from 2017-2020.

Prior to joining LEGO Group, Skip held various sales and marketing roles at the Heinz Company (2000-2002), at Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. (1994-2000), and at Procter & Gamble (1987-1993).

Skip is passionate and committed to advancing the needs of underserved children and families at risk. His interests include the many activities in which he and his family participate together, recreational sports, and traveling. He served on the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center board of directors, was Chair of the US Toy Association, and advisor to the US Toy Foundation.

Skip has a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Dartmouth College. He and his wife Nicole are blessed with 5 children.