Richa Garg

Richa Garg is an experienced professional in the field of People and Culture, currently serving as the Market Area People and Culture Director for IKEA in the Central Area since September 2019. Richa reports directly to the Country Chief People Officer and focuses on aligning the people and culture agenda within the Central Market Region. Prior to this role, Richa was the People and Culture Partner for IKEA Canada Fulfillment Organization, aligning strategic business objectives with People and Culture requirements. Richa brings extensive experience from Barrick Gold Corporation, where responsibilities included leading talent acquisition and talent management initiatives across North and South America. Earlier roles include consulting positions at Brunel and Cronos, and HR consultancy at REACH, with a strong client focus including major companies such as Shell and SNC Lavalin. Richa holds an MBA in Human Resources and Marketing from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and a B.Sc. from CCS University.