Caroline Gastaud

Caroline Gastaud serves as the Sustainability Leader for Global Retail Operations at IKEA since August 2005, where responsibilities include establishing the Youth Advisory Council to enhance interactions between young leaders and IKEA's management. Previously, Caroline held positions as Sustainability Manager for IKEA Belgium and Sustainability Leader for IKEA France, focusing on developing and implementing sustainability strategies across various departments, managing communication efforts, and collaborating with national partners on environmental projects. Earlier roles included Environmental Coordinator and Social Projects Coordinator for IKEA France, dealing with environmental monitoring, training, and partnerships with organizations such as UNICEF and WWF. Prior experience includes serving as Director of a center for underprivileged children at Ecuasol from 2002 to 2003. Caroline holds a degree in Business, Management, and Marketing from Audencia.