Vera Heitmann

Denmark, Copenhagen

Global Public Affairs Leader at IKEA

Profession: Manager

Industry: Retail, Digital, Public Affairs

About:

As a senior political communicator and strategist, I am a connector: of thinkers, doers, speakers, listeners; of ideas, challenges, opportunities and solutions. I have done this since 1993 in various functions in the German parliament and as the head of the Berlin offices of a consultancy - advising NGOs, multinationals, and political decision makers. I joined IKEA in 2013, where today I am Global Public Affairs Leader, based in the Swedish Headquarters, with digital topics an absolute priority.

languages

English, German

Expertise:

Strategic CommunicationsPublic Affairs

Experience:

IKEA

Global Public Affairs Leader at IKEA

September 2018 - Present • Copenhagen, Denmark

Leading and employing strategic advocacy, communication, and stakeholder engagement to create a favourable environment for business growth, developing and executing strategies to influence policy and regulations, especially regarding digital transformation, retail operations, logistics, and expansion.

Education:

Berlin, Bonn

1992

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