About
Juvencio Maeztu is the CEO and President of Ingka Group. His career with IKEA spans over 20+ years and he stepped into the current role in November 2025. Prior to this role, he was Deputy CEO and CFO over the last 7 years. He joined IKEA in 2001 because of its vision and culture and values, which are the driving forces behind his passion for growth at IKEA.
During his time in IKEA, Juvencio has had extensive store experience, which he believes is the best platform to understand the customers and the core of the IKEA business. Juvencio has had diversified experiences and responsibilities in Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom and India, where he was CEO for over 6 years, before moving the Netherlands, where he took on the role of CFO and Deputy CEO at Ingka Group.
The depth of IKEAs vision and the commitment to affordability and sustainability is more than a business idea – it’s IKEAs responsibility to the many people. Doing what’s right for business, people and the planet is what drives IKEAs long-term success – and Juvencio has a strong belief that, more than ever, it’s good business to be a good business.
Juvencio is an economist and holds an MBA from IESE Business School. He is married, has two children, and lives in The Netherlands. In his free time, he loves to sail.