Javier Quiñones
CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer
IKEA U.S.
Javier Quiñones is a forward-thinking and passionate leader with an enduring connection to IKEA values. As CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA U.S., he guides over 16,000 coworkers towards the IKEA vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people by offering well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment.
Javi joined IKEA Badalona in Barcelona as a sales coworker in 1999. His leadership experience spans three different retail markets around the world, including Store Manager in IKEA Spain; Country Retail Manager in IKEA UK and Ireland; and now Country Retail Manager of IKEA US.
Speaking in:
Sunday Jan 11
8:45am - 9:15am
B-Stock Stage
Built to last: Scaling retail to be smarter, leaner, and more sustainable
Javier Quiñones, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA U.S., opens NRF Rev 2026 with a powerful perspective on the convergence of profit, sustainability, and circularity. In this forward-looking keynote, Javier will share practical strategies that balance business growth with environmental responsibility. Learn how IKEA is embedding circular principles into every stage – from designing repairable furniture to launching national Buy back & resell services. He will also discuss how IKEA partners with companies to reduce food waste from its locations, alongside efforts in renewable energy, such as on-site rooftop solar energy, reducing the company’s carbon footprint. Walk away with actionable insights that prove a more sustainable future isn’t just possible – it’s profitable.