The former president of IKEA Retail will take the president's chair at IKEA in China. Her current duties in this position will be temporarily taken over by one of the board members.
Anna Pawlak-Kuliga is the new president of IKEA in China. She will be temporarily replaced by Iwona Szczęka.
Experience
- Anna Pawlak-Kuliga has many years of experience working with IKEA.
- In 2008, she was involved in navigating the business for IKEA in the United Kingdom.
- In 2012, in Poland, she joined the board of IKEA Retail, and a year later she took the position of vice president. She sits on the board of IKEA Property, as well as on the supervisory board of IKEA Distribution for South-Eastern Europe and the supervisory board of IKEA Centers Polska.
- She became the leader of IKEA Retail Poland in September 2016.
“The Polish team contributes to making IKEA a sustainable company, friendly to the environment and to people. We want to be a pioneer of a serious business approach to the circular economy. And all of this while maintaining steady, double-digit sales growth.” - says Anna Pawlak-Kuliga.
About IKEA
IKEA is an enterprise mainly engaged in retail sales and the production of furniture, as well as decorative items. It was founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943.
Summary
Anna Pawlak-Kuliga, a long-time leader of IKEA Retail in Poland, will take over the presidency in China. During the transition, her duties will be temporarily taken over by Iwona Szczęka. Pawlak-Kuliga has experience from the British market and since 2016 has led the Polish branch, which has recorded steady, double-digit sales growth. She declares that under her leadership IKEA China will continue to focus on sustainable development and the circular economy, while maintaining financial results. The company was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad and conducts retail and production activities.
