Retail vet to lead IKEA Canada

IKEA has appointed Stefan Sjöstrand president of its Canadian organization after he has previously served as SVP, IKEA France.

With this move Sjöstrand is bringing global insights gathered from many years of working with IKEA to the Canadian market, as well as a proven track record of achieving business success through people development, according to the company.

"I feel fortunate to be stepping into a thriving business," said Sjöstrand. "I am looking forward to working with IKEA Canada's remarkable team to secure IKEA's position as the leader in life at home."

According to the company, Sjöstrand is known for his energetic, compassionate and results-driven leadership style. Since joining IKEA Canada, he has embarked on a cross-Canada tour to engage with IKEA store and head office teams to do a deep dive into Canadian operations.

"For me, it is imperative to have a comprehensive understanding of each market before building a roadmap for the future. My focus will be to ensure we are serving our customers in the best way possible while maximizing operational efficiencies." said Sjöstrand.

Before joining IKEA Canada, Sjöstrand spent eight years working for IKEA internationally, including IKEA Sweden as a global leader in product development and IKEA France as SVP. He holds a degree in marketing and economics from IHM Business School in Malmö, Sweden.