Ksenia Ponomareva

Ksenia Ponomareva has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Ksenia started their career as a Head Buyer Assistant Food at Auchan Retail in 2000. Ksenia then moved on to METRO Cash and Carry, where they worked as a Category Manager Non Food, responsible for office supplies. Ksenia joined IKEA Group in 2007 as a Business Developer for mixed materials and plastic goods, and later took on the role of Senior Product Manager Electro Goods at Leroy Merlin. In 2012, they became a Division Manager Dry Food at Lenta, overseeing nine categories in the dry food department. Ksenia then worked at Yum! Brands as a Senior Procurement Manager FAB, managing various food categories and suppliers. Ksenia's career also includes roles at Cofix | Fresh Coffee. Fixed Price as an International Supply Chain Director, REWE Group as Head of Convenience Category, and currently, they are working as the Head of Category at Samokat.

Ksenia Ponomareva completed their education in a few different institutions and fields of study. Ksenia first attended Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia from 1995 to 2000, where they obtained a degree in Management. Their studies were focused in Moscow. Alongside their university education, they also attended 1225 Charle de Gaulle from 1984 to 2000 and received a School Diploma in Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. Furthermore, they pursued additional studies at 17-eme Semaine Europeenne, Ecole Cenrale de PARIS from 1996 to 1997, completing a one-year University stage in Management in Paris, France, specifically in Antony.