Ingka Group will strengthen its focus on the core business of IKEA and as a next step the company will make organisational changes in Group Management. The new structure will be in place from 1 January 2026 with the aim to make IKEA even more accessible, affordable and sustainable, for generations to come.
Over the last years Ingka Group has transformed into an omnichannel retailer catering to people’s dreams and needs in life at home. As the company takes the next step, setting up IKEA Retail for future generations, a new Group Management structure as well as new appointments are introduced.
As of January 1, 2026, the Group Management will consist of seven roles in addition to the CEO, Juvencio Maeztu, who, with more than 25 years of IKEA experience, took over in November 2025. He will be joined by:
- Deputy CEO and CFO, Cindy Andersen, today Managing Director of Ingka Centres
- Commercial Manager, Javier Quinones, today Country Retail & CSO Manager for IKEA US
- Development and Transformation Manager, Emily Birkin, today Country Retail & CSO Manager IKEA Sweden
- Digital Manager, Parag Parekh, already in the role today
- People, Sustainability and Communication Manager, Ulrika Biesért, today People & Culture Manager, Ingka Group
In addition, Kurt-Jörgen Olsson holds the General Counsel & Legal role, with Melisa Connors as the Management Assistant.
“Our founder Ingvar Kamprad left us with a deep purpose and a promise to always side with the many people. Our future growth and resilience depend on how well we adapt to the fast-changing world; the new structure enables us to concentrate on IKEA and stay closer to reality. Growth is important as it gives us resources to continue to accelerate affordability and sustainability, which in the end is good for business, people and the planet, says Juvencio Maeztu, CEO of Ingka Group.
With this direction the company will reinforces its core business, IKEA Retail, and operate as a more efficient omnichannel retailer, where the IKEA stores are the backbone of the business model. It will continue to strengthen the resilience and future growth. In addition to IKEA Retail, Ingka Group operates Ingka Centres and Ingka Investments.
About Ingka Group
With IKEA retail operations in 31 markets, Ingka Group is the largest IKEA retailer and represents 87% of IKEA retail sales. It is a strategic partner to develop and innovate the IKEA business and help define common IKEA strategies. Ingka Group owns and operates IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. It has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments and Ingka Centres. Read more on Ingka.com.
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