Swedish furniture and retail giant Ikea on Wednesday announced the appointment of Susanne Pulverer as its first female chief executive officer (CEO) and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) of its Indian operations. Susanna will replace outgoing Ikea India Chief Executive and Peter Peter Boesel, Ikea said. “It was an unforgettable experience for me to see Ikea India grow,”Peter Boesel said. I am honoured to have the support of an excellent and committed team, and I would like to thank them for their tireless efforts at these critical times. Indians love Ikea products. I am also very happy to be able to hand the company over to Susanna Burrell.”Since joining Ingka Group in 1997, susanna has held various positions within the group, such as business risk and compliance manager. Along the way she was transferred to Ikea Sweden, which focuses on product development. She first came to Ikea India in 2007, responsible for Ikea’s procurement business in South Asia, during which she developed strong feelings for India and the Indian people. Before rejoining Ikea India in 2017, she was general manager of Ikea’s internal agency, Ikea’s public relations department. Over the course of five years, she led a major transformation of the organization to drive better operational and human performance. The move will be her third in Ikea India.

“I am happy to be back in India because we are moving towards the vision of creating a better everyday life for many people,”says Susanna. India is the number one market for our group. Outgoing CEO Peter Boesel and his team have done a great job of bringing Ikea to the Indian market, helping the company grow into a goal-oriented brand, expanding its full range of sales channels in cities, strengthening local sourcing and retailing capabilities, and more. “Ikea India will continue its journey to grow and grow as a meaningful, loved and trusted brand, consistent with the company’s commitment to 2030 sustainability,”added Susanna.