Jesper Brodin
Jesper Brodin | |
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_at_Sustainable_Development_Impact_Summit_2021.png) Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2021 | |
| Born | 9 November 1968 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Education | 1994 – M.Sc. Industrial Engineering |
| Alma mater | Chalmers University of Technology |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of INGKA Holding |
| Term | 2017–present |
| Predecessor | Peter Agnefjäll |
| Children | 3 |
Jesper Brodin (born 9 November 1968) is a Swedish business leader and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Ingka Group.[1] 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.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in 1968 in Gothenburg, Sweden,[3] Brodin graduated with a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in 1994.[4]
Career
[edit]Brodin has held several positions within Ingka Group.[5] In 1995, Brodin joined IKEA as the company's Purchase Manager in Pakistan.[6] After Pakistan, he became the Range & Supply Manager in Southeast Asia in 1997. In 1999, Brodin assumed the role of assistant to Ingvar Kamprad and Anders Dahlvig, CEO of IKEA Group at the time.[7] In 2008, Brodin moved to China to become Regional Purchase Manager. 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.[8] Brodin succeeded Peter Agnefjäll as CEO of Ingka Group in September 2017.[9]
Climate advocacy
[edit]In 2019, Brodin joined The B Team, a nonprofit organization advocating ecological sustainability and humanitarianism in global business practices.[10] He is also the chair of World Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, a committee of corporate administrators who employ environmentally conscious business strategies.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Brodin lives in Helsingborg, Sweden. He is married with three children and fills his spare time with sailing and music.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thinking outside the box – Jesper Brodin takes IKEA digital". European CEO. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Jesper Brodin". European Commission - Brussels Economic Forum 2021 - Jesper Brodin.
- ^ "Han skruvar ihop det nya Ikea". Dagens Industri (in Swedish). 23 August 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "JESPER BRODIN, VD IKEA, PRATAR HÅLLBARHET PÅ VERAS GRÄSMATTA". Chalmers. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ ""Jag har haft en otrolig tur"". Smålandsposten. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Saabira (24 May 2017). "IKEA CEO Peter Agnefjäll Quits Less Than Four Years Into the Job". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "IKEA group appoints Jesper Brodin new CEO". The Economic Times. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Jesper Brodin". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Ikea Group appoints Jesper Brodin new CEO". The Business Times. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "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.