Jesper Brodin Explained

Jesper Brodin
Birth Date:9 November 1968
Birth Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Education:1994 M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
Alma Mater:Chalmers University of Technology
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

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

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

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

Brodin lives in Helsingborg, Sweden. He is married with three children and fills his spare time with sailing and music.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Thinking outside the box – Jesper Brodin takes IKEA digital . 4 December 2020 . European CEO . 22 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Jesper Brodin . European Commmission - Brussels Economic Forum 2021 - Jesper Brodin . en.
  3. Web site: Han skruvar ihop det nya Ikea . 27 December 2021 . Dagens Industri . 23 August 2018 . sv.
  4. Web site: JESPER BRODIN, VD IKEA, PRATAR HÅLLBARHET PÅ VERAS GRÄSMATTA . 27 December 2021 . Chalmers . 27 February 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: 27 August 2021 . "Jag har haft en otrolig tur". Smålandsposten . en.
  6. News: Chaudhuri . Saabira . IKEA CEO Peter Agnefjäll Quits Less Than Four Years Into the Job . 4 December 2021 . Wall Street Journal . 24 May 2017.
  7. News: IKEA group appoints Jesper Brodin new CEO . 4 December 2020 . The Economic Times . 25 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Jesper Brodin . Bloomberg . 4 December 2021 . en.
  9. Web site: 27 December 2021 . Ikea Group appoints Jesper Brodin new CEO. The Business Times . en.
  10. Web site: THE B TEAM WELCOMES JESPER BRODIN AND JEAN OELWANG . The B Team . 4 December 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders . World Economic Forum . 4 December 2020 . en.
  12. Web site: Jesper Brodin . World Resource Institute . 27 August 2021 . en.