In 1990, Mandy Cabot and her husband Peter Kjellerup co-founded Dansko, a leader in innovative comfort footwear. Since the discovery of their first product in a tiny store in Denmark, Dansko (literally translated as “Danish shoe”) now generates annual sales of approximately $150 million. Today their offering includes sandals, boots, heels, flats and many types of clogs which are sold through over 2,500 premium US and international retailers.
Praxis then collaborated with Dansko to design and deliver ESOP education that reflected the personality of the company. Praxis continues to provide support to Dansko’s leadership team on governance and leadership development projects.In 1990, Mandy Cabot and her husband Peter Kjellerup co-founded Dansko, a leader in innovative comfort footwear. Since the discovery of their first product in a tiny store in Denmark, Dansko (literally translated as “Danish shoe”) now generates annual sales of approximately $150 million. Today their offering includes sandals, boots, heels, flats and many types of clogs which are sold through over 2,500 premium US and international retailers.Under Mandy and Peter’s leadership, Dansko has joined the ranks of companies achieving the “Inc 500 List” of fastest growing private companies and the Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Top Workplaces List.” Dansko is also the winner of the “Paradigm Award” from the Chester County Development Council; the Annual “Leadership Award” from the Delaware Valley Green Building Council; the “Triple Bottom Line Award” from the Social Business Network of Greater Philadelphia; and eight time winner of the “Footwear Plus Award for Design Excellence in Women’s Comfort.” A founding B Corporation, Dansko operates out of its LEED Certified headquarters in Chester County, PA.
