Affordable And Sustainable: IKEA CEO Jakub Janowski's Vision
Current Managing Director for IKEA Industry, Jakub Jankowski will step into the role of CEO of Inter IKEA Group in 2026, with the goal to make the company even more available to its customers.
In a post on LinkedIn, Jakub shared: “Building on the strong foundation set under Jon Abrahamsson Ring, I look forward to making IKEA even more affordable, accessible and sustainable for the many people.”
Jakub will be handed the reins to Inter IKEA from current CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring on 1 January 2026.
Jon has been the CEO of the Inter IKEA group since 2020, having spent 20 years with the Swedish brand.
“I am happy and grateful for my long IKEA journey and proud of what we have accomplished together in this generation of IKEA,” Jon says.
“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 plus IKEA colleagues, franchisees and suppliers.
“IKEA is, and always will be, in my heart”, he added.
His replacement, Jakub, said: “His values-based leadership has been crucial to the success of IKEA.”
Who is Jakub Jankowski?
Discussing the new appointment, Anders Dahlvig, Chairman of Inter IKEA Holding B.V, says: “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 new CEO of Inter IKEA Group.”
Starting his IKEA career in Poland in 2001, Jakub has since held company leadership positions in Romania, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden.
These include being a Store Manager, CEO Assistant, Category Area Manager and Deputy Trading Area Manager - he currently leads IKEA Industry.
Regarding his new appointment, Jakub says: “I am truly honoured 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.”
Referencing his current role as Managing Director at IKEA industry, he wrote on LinkedIn: “I look forward to the next 3.5 months to continue to cooperate very closely. And as IKEA Industry is very close to my heart, I also know that we will continue to collaborate closely in the future too.”
Leadership changes across IKEA
Over the past two months, IKEA has announced CEO changes in both the Ingka Group - the largest franchise of IKEA that runs the majority of their stores and handles retail operations - and the Inter Group - which owns and develops the IKEA concept.
In August 2025, Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, announced he will be stepping down from his role after 30 years at the company.
He is handing the role to his then Deputy CEO Juvencio Maetzu, who posted on LinkedIn at the time of the announcement: “I’m deeply grateful, humble and responsible for the trust and confidence placed in me.”
Jesper said on LinkedIn: “After 30 aspiring years with IKEA, and the recent eight as CEO and President, I have taken the personal decision to step down.
“I am proud of how we, together, have navigated unprecedented challenges across the last years, always guided by our culture and values, while transforming IKEA to an omnichannel retailer with sustainability at our core.”
