Jesper Brodin is CEO of Ingka Group , IKEA ’ s holding company , and explains how the company was behaving sustainably ‘ before people could spell the word ’
Jesper Brodin is the CEO of Ingka Group . Ingka is named after Ingvar Kamprad , the Swedish billionaire best known for founding IKEA , the multinational retail company specialising in furniture . Ingka is a holding company based in the Netherlands , and controls 367 stores of IKEA ’ s 464 stores .
Brodin is carrying on a rich history of senior leadership at the company , which in July 2023 celebrated its 80th anniversary , having been founded in a small Swedish town in 1943 . The brand now attracts around 700 million annual customer visits .
Throughout its history , Ikea has prided itself on providing highquality furniture at affordable prices , and as a result , its wide variety of products can be found in tens of millions of homes across the world .
In his 28-year career with the company , Brodin has been central to ensuring IKEA meets these corporate goals . Brodin was born in Gothenburg , Sweden , and holds a Master ’ s degree in Industrial Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology , Sweden .
He joined IKEA in 1995 , as the company ’ s Purchase Manager in Pakistan . His next role was in 1997 , as Range & Supply Manager in Southeast Asia . Two years later Brodin assumed the role of assistant to Ingvar Kamprad and Anders Dahlvig , CEO of IKEA Group at the time .
14 February 2024