Jon Abrahamsson Ring started his career at IKEA Örebro and has had leading positions in Canada, China, the Netherlands and Sweden, including assistant to IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad.
“Big thanks to Jon for all his contributions to IKEA and for successfully leading the business through a period of global disruptions and big transformation. During his leadership, IKEA has become more affordable, accessible and sustainable. I have truly appreciated the cooperation with Jon, who always has the IKEA vision and values in the center”, says Anders Dahlvig, chairman of Inter IKEA Holding B.V.
“I am happy and grateful for my long IKEA journey and proud of what we have accomplished together in this generation of IKEA. In times of turmoil and transformation, IKEA stands strong with a clear direction and good momentum, and the timing is now right to hand over and say thank you for all the passion and commitment by the 200.000+ IKEA colleagues, franchisees and suppliers. IKEA is, and will always be, in my heart”, says Jon Abrahamsson Ring.
“Jakub Jankowski is an experienced and value-based leader with a great understanding of the value chain, and I am very happy that he has accepted to take the role as new CEO of Inter IKEA Group”, says Anders Dahlvig.
Jakub joined IKEA in Poland in 2001 and has since had many leading IKEA positions also in Romania, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden such as store manager, CEO assistant, category area manager and deputy trading area manager – and now leading IKEA Industry.
“I am truly honored and humbled by the task, and I am looking forward to building on the solid foundation that Jon leaves behind. There is only one way to build success and continue to develop IKEA as the leader in life at home. And that is to do it together – with all parts of the value chain. I strongly believe in the IKEA direction and in continuing the work to make IKEA even more affordable, accessible and sustainable.
I sincerely want to thank Jon for his contribution to IKEA during his long career. His values-based leadership has been crucial to the success of IKEA” says Jakub Jankowski.
