Prior to this role, he held the position of
General Manager Buying Merchandising and Planning for the MENA (Middle East
North Africa) market with a multinational retailer Marks and Spencer in Dubai.
IKEA (part of Ingka Group), the world’s
leading Swedish home furnishings retailer, announced the appointment of Adosh
Sharma as its new Country Expansion Manager, for its India business.
Adosh Sharma, an experienced IKEA leader
takes over from Per Hornell, and will be part of the IKEA India leadership team
reporting to Susanne Pulverer, CEO-CSO.
As the Country Expansion Manager, he will
lead IKEA India’s ambitious omnichannel expansion and growth plans to reach
many more people in India. Prior to this role, he held the position of General
Manager Buying Merchandising and Planning for the MENA (Middle East North
Africa) market with a multinational retailer/Marks and Spencer in Dubai.
He brings with him over 20 years of
experience in retail, having worked across India, the Middle East, and North
Africa markets. Prior to this, Adosh was associated with IKEA Franchises since
2008 and has worked across the markets of Egypt, UAE, and Qatar. In his last
assignment with Al Futtaim, he worked with brands such as John Lewis, Marks and
Spencer, and Eggo as General Manager where he was responsible for market
expansion, operations, brand marketing, strategy, and profitability.
Adosh Sharma, Country Expansion Manager, IKEA
India, said, “I am delighted to be back at IKEA and excited to begin my
journey as IKEA continues to move closer towards the vision of creating a
better everyday life for the many people of the country. IKEA is committed to
India as it continues to be a prioritized market for us. We have been able to
build a strong foundation in India through our omnichannel presence and we look
forward to achieving the long-term vision of providing accessible, affordable,
and sustainable home furnishing solutions to the people.” Courtesy: www.indianretailer.com
