Selwyn Crittendon named new chief executive at Ikea Canada

TORONTO –

Furniture retailer Ikea has introduced the appointment of Selwyn Crittendon as the brand new Ikea Canada chief government and chief sustainability officer efficient Aug. 1.

Crittendon involves the position from Ikea US the place he most not too long ago led business improvement.

He takes over the job from Michael Ward who has moved into a brand new place with the group within the United States.

Crittendon joined Ikea in 2002 as a buyer comfort supervisor at a retailer in Woodbridge, Va.

He has held quite a few roles all through the group within the U.S. and was most not too long ago the chief business improvement supervisor at Ikea US.

Ikea Canada is a part of Ingka Group which operates 389 Ikea shops in 32 international locations, together with 15 in Canada.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed May 31, 2023.