Experience

Inter IKEA Systems B.V.

• Netherlands
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Managing Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present



IKEA

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• CEO/CSO - Country Retail Manager IKEA Germany

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  To develop IKEA in a way that meets the consumer of today and the future. Through continuous learning, building insights, innovations and creativity, strengthen our competitiveness for the future in order to reach and deliver to our objectives • To be the leader of life at home • Growth and long-term profitabilityTo drive extraordinary growth and brand positioning, maximizing sales and encouraging an excellent shopping experience across all channels within an IKEA Retail Country. Strengthening the competitive position of IKEA in within the Country(s).A better IKEA, fit for the future Secures that all functions co-lead on sustainability- creates full business ownership of sustainability in the country, within the country management team and all customer meeting points.54 IKEA Stores, 3 Customer Support Center's, one Parcel unit, 4 Customer Distribution Center's, 2 HFDC, 2 Plan & Order points, one Service Office. Show less

• CEO - Country Retail Manager IKEA Denmark

  • May 2013 - Dec 2017

  To build, lead and develop IKEA retailers in the market and ensure they are aligned with the IKEA vision, IKEA business idea, human resource idea and the IKEA Group Direction: Growing IKEA Together 2020. To strengthen our competitive position, i.e build a strong brand position and increase our customer base, growing the IKEA market share in the country as a result. Create and implement a country retail business plan that combines our global strategies and priorities, and which secures coherent and consistent messages to our customers and consumers in the country. Be the national IKEA spokesperson and ambassador. Use the strength of the IKEA value chain in the way of leading and prioritising.5 IKEA Stores, eCommerce, Retail warehouse Show less

• Manager IKEA Concept Business Unit - The Netherlands

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2013

  Manager IKEA Concept Business Unit:4 departments (Concept definition & Improvement, Concept knowledge transfer, Test & development & Business Navigation) and in total 77 peopleMain Tasks:To define, improve and develop the IKEA Concept & to transfer know-how about the IKEA Concept to IKEA retailers.Member of Executive Group, Inter IKEA Systems Division

• Manager Retail Systems - The Netherlands

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2007

  Manager Retail SystemsMember of Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Management Group

• Store Manager IKEA Amsterdam

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2004

  Store Manager IKEA Amsterdam (30.000 m2)Responsible for the IKEA Store and 700 people.Member of Management Group IKEA Netherlands

• Senior Manager Furniture Sales

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 2000

  Senior Manager Furniture Sales Responsibility to Identify, Improve and develop the IKEA Concept in the area of Furniture Sales.

• Sales Manager IKEA Denmark

  • Jun 1996 - Jan 1999

  Sales Manager IKEA DenmarkManagement Group IKEA DenmarkTeam Leader IKEA Group Commercial Review Furniture Sales

• Store Manager IKEA Taastrup

  • Mar 1993 - May 1996

  Store Manager for IKEA Taastrup (38.000 m2)Responsible for the total IKEA Store - 450 peopleManagement Group IKEA DenmarkTeam Leader IKEA Group Commercial Review Furniture Sales

• Furniture Manager IKEA Denmark

  • Sep 1988 - Feb 1993

  Furniture Manager IKEA Denmark for the areas Furniture / Work IKEA / Kitchen.Management Group IKEA Denmark(1991 to 1993 working 50% as range area manager in IKEA Market unit Northern Europe for three Furniture business areas)Start up the Commercial Review Furniture Sales as Team leader for the IKEA Group.

• Store Manager IKEA Aalborg

  • Dec 1986 - Aug 1988

  Store Manager IKEA Aalborg (8.000 m2)Responsible for the total IKEA Store - 50 people.

• Deputy Store Manager training IKEA Taastrup

  • Jul 1986 - Nov 1986

  Training in IKEA Taastrup as deputy Store Manager

• Training to Store Manager IKEA Gothenburg Sweden

  • Feb 1986 - Jun 1986

  Training in IKEA Gothenburg to learn have to operate a big IKEA Store!

• Store Manager IKEA Odense Start up store

  • Feb 1985 - Jan 1986

  Store Manager for IKEA Odense Start-store (1.400 m2)Start up the IKEA store in PMA of Odense and run the store the first year. 25 people.

• Deputy Store Manager & Operation Manager

  • Feb 1983 - Jan 1985

  Operation Manager and deputy Store Manager IKEA ÅrhusResponsible for the Sales departments and store operation

• Department Manager Carpet

  • Sep 1982 - Jan 1983

  Department Manager for the Carpet department8 people

• Salesman

  • Aug 1981 - Aug 1982

• Retail education (apprentice)

  • Aug 1979 - Jul 1981



Dansk Erhverv

• Denmark
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  Dansk Erhverv – The Danish Chamber of Commerce is the network for Trade, IT, Industry and Service in Denmark. It represents 17.000 companies and 100 industry associations in the areas of trade, advice and knowledge services, experience as well as welfare and transport. Dansk Erhverv – The Danish Chamber of Commerce is the network for Trade, IT, Industry and Service in Denmark. It represents 17.000 companies and 100 industry associations in the areas of trade, advice and knowledge services, experience as well as welfare and transport.



Detail Forum

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  Detail Forum – The Forum aims to create attractive retail-related events for its members while creating a forum that celebrates the best in Danish retail every year. Detail Forum – The Forum aims to create attractive retail-related events for its members while creating a forum that celebrates the best in Danish retail every year.