David McCabe, is to become Ikea UK and Ireland country retail manager and chief sustainability officer.
He will succeed Peter Jelkeby, who is now running Ikea Germany, on 1 July. McCabe is currently Ingka Group global fulfilment and core services manager, leading IKEA’s global fulfilment team.
Mcabe began his Ikea career at the Lakeside store in 1996, including country and global roles in Europe and North America. In 2019 he became UK and Ireland commercial manager in 2019, navigating the business through the challenges of the pandemic, before becoming country retail manager and cso for Ikea Czeck Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia.
‘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,’ he says.
