Jesper Brodin
Jesper Brodin (born November 9, 1968) is a Swedish business leader, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Ingka Group,..[1][2] which controls 390 IKEA stores in 31 markets[3]. During his career at IKEA, Brodin has held a number of different roles including assistant to Ingvar Kamprad, Business Area Manager Kitchen and Dining, as well as Managing Director for Range & Supply, Inter IKEA Group[4]. Brodin is married with three children and his passions are music and the sea. [5]
Jesper’s vision for Ingka Group spotlights sustainable development. He is a member of the World Economic Forum, advocating for wider climate commitments across the global retail sector.[6]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Brodin was born in 1968 in Gothenburg, Sweden[7]. In 1994, he graduated with a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology.[7]
Career[edit]
Early Career[edit]
In 1995, Brodin joined IKEA as the company’s Purchase Manager in Pakistan[8]
Throughout the years, Brodin has held various positions within the company across the world. [9] After Pakistan, he became the Range & Supply Manager in Southeast Asia in 1997[10]. In 1999, Brodin assumed the role of assistant to Ingvar Kamprad and Anders Dahlvig, CEO of IKEA Group at the time[11].
In 2008, Brodin moved to China to become Regional Purchase Manager[12]. In 2011 he moved back to Sweden to serve as IKEA Supply Chain Manager at IKEA of Sweden, before becoming CEO of IKEA Range & Supply in 2013[13].
Executive Career[edit]
IKEA Range & Supply[edit]
In 2013, Brodin began his executive career as the CEO of IKEA Range & Supply, the company responsible to develop, design, produce and supply all IKEA stores around the world with its home furnishing range and solutions[14].
Ingka Group[edit]
In September 2017, Brodin became the CEO of Ingka Group[15].
Under the leadership of Brodin, Ingka Group announced the acquisition of TaskRabbit in September 2017[16] [17]
In April 2018, Brodin announced a three-year strategy for Ingka Group to transform its business by increasing its focus on digital solutions, online shopping and home delivery service[18]. In addition the company announced in October 2018 that it will test and try new formats by opening smaller stores in central urban locations[19]
In September 2018, Brodin committed to accelerating Ingka Group’s work to shift to zero-emissions delivery by 2025 by working more quickly with key cities[20]. The company had previously joined the Science-Based Targets initiative, pledging to cut emissions from stores and other operations in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement[21]
In 2019 Jesper joined The B Team[22]. In addition, he also is the chair of WEF Alliance of CEO Climate leaders[23]
Personal Life[edit]
Jesper Brodin lives in Helsingborg, Sweden. He is married with three children and fills his spare time with sailing and music.[24]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ikea seeks to disrupt itself before it is disrupted". Financial Times. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin". Ingka Group.
- ↑ "Ingka Group Annual Summary & Sustainability Report FY19" (PDF).
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin". European Commmission - Brussels Economic Forum 2021 - Jesper Brodin.}}
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin". TED. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin". Ingka Group. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "'Ikea can only exist if we are sustainable' says CEO Jesper Brodin". Stuff. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Chaudhuri, Saabira (24 May 2017). "IKEA CEO Peter Agnefjäll Quits Less Than Four Years Into the Job". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ ""Jag har haft en otrolig tur"". Smålandsposten. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "Thinking outside the box – Jesper Brodin takes IKEA digital". European CEO. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "IKEA group appoints Jesper Brodin new CEO". The Economic Times. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin - Agenda Contributor". bloomberg. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin - Agenda Contributor". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ IN, FashionNetwork com (24 May 2017). "Ikea Group appoints Jesper Brodin new CEO". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ikea appoints new chief executive". www.ft.com. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Swisher, Kara (28 September 2017). "Ikea has bought TaskRabbit". Vox. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ikea to take TaskRabbit to Canada and beyond". Financial Times. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ikea Prepares for Future of Mega Cities and 'Thin Wallets'". Bloomberg.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ikea to Focus on 30 Megacities for Future Small-Store Openings". Bloomberg.com. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Peters, Adele (13 September 2018). "Ikea is quickly shifting to a zero-emissions delivery fleet". Fast Company. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "'The right thing to do': IKEA Group secures approval for 80 per cent science-based emissions target". www.businessgreen.com. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "THE B TEAM WELCOMES JESPER BRODIN AND JEAN OELWANG". The B Team. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ "Jesper Brodin". World Resource Institute. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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