Jakub Jankowski appointed CEO of Inter IKEA Group

After two decades at IKEA, Jon Abrahamsson Ring will step down as CEO of Inter IKEA Group at the end of 2025. He will be succeeded by Jakub Jankowski, currently Managing Director of IKEA Industry, who will take on the role from 1 January 2026.

Jon Abrahamsson Ring began his IKEA career in Örebro and went on to hold senior roles in Canada, China, the Netherlands and Sweden, including a period as assistant to IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad. He became CEO of Inter IKEA Group in 2020 after leading the IKEA Franchisor since 2018.

Anders Dahlvig, chairman, Inter IKEA Holding B.V.: "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."

Reflecting on his tenure, Jon Abrahamsson Ring said: "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."

Jakub Jankowski joined IKEA in Poland in 2001 and has held leading roles in Romania, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden, including store manager, CEO assistant, category area manager and deputy trading area manager. He currently leads IKEA Industry.

Anders Dahlvig: "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 CEO of Inter IKEA Group."

Jakub Jankowski said: "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."

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