Mikael Ohlsson became CEO of the IKEA Group in 2009, following the departure of Anders Dahlvig who held the position for a decade. Prior to taking on this role, Ohlsson gained the right experience for his new position as regional manager for retail (Southern Europe and North America) as well as an Executive Management Group member for a decade-and-a-half. Ohlsson has risen to his current position by working through many departments in the company, showing that he understands how it operates on all levels, from bottom to top.