Timo Grethe

Category Operations Leader

Timo Grethe is currently the Category Operations Leader at IKEA, where responsibilities include leading the strategic operations agenda and overseeing digital transformation initiatives. Prior to joining IKEA in January 2024, Timo was with Hapag-Lloyd AG for over a decade, holding various roles such as Manager Global Sales Digital Transformation & Automation, Manager Network & Cooperations, and Coordinator Network & Cooperations. Key achievements include developing APIs, executing agile project management, and representing Hapag-Lloyd in the THE Alliance as a member of the ExeCom. In addition, Timo founded Elite Grading Germany, a grading company for trading cards, achieving a successful exit after 1.5 years. Timo holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration and a degree as a Shipping Management Assistant from Staatl. Handelsschule Berliner Tor.

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