IKEA has announced the appointment of David McCabe as its new country retail manager and chief sustainability officer (CSO) for the UK and Ireland.
Currently the global fulfilment and core services manager for Ingka Group, leading IKEA’s global fulfilment team, David will step into his new position on 1st July, and will lead the UK and Ireland organisation.
He takes over from Peter Jelkeby, who recently transitioned to lead IKEA Germany following a period of growth and expansion for the UK and Ireland business.
David brings a wealth of global experience to the role, having started his IKEA career in 1996 at the IKEA Lakeside store in the UK. His 30-year journey with the company has included diverse leadership roles across North America and Europe, in both country and global assignments spanning expansion, commercial, logistics, innovation and retail management.
He returned to the UK and Ireland as commercial manager in 2019, navigating the business through the challenges of the pandemic, then went on to serve as country retail manager and CSO for IKEA CZHUSK (Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia) for four years, where he led with a strong focus on developing people and strengthening performance, while keeping IKEA's values at the core, before taking on his current role with Ingka Group.
David says: “It is a true honour to be rejoining the UK and Ireland team. So much has changed since I started my IKEA career three decades ago in the Lakeside store, but the constant has always been the fantastic people who bring our culture to life. I have been continually impressed by the team’s achievements.
"Now, together, we have a great opportunity to shape the future of IKEA in the UK and Ireland, as we continue to strengthen our focus on becoming even more accessible, affordable and sustainable for our customers.”
