Eri Mathy

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Head of Growth and Innovation, IKEA Canada

Eri Mathy is Head of Growth and Innovation for IKEA Canada. In her senior executive role, Eri is responsible for steering the development of sustainability, expansion and transformation initiatives. A main focus for Eri is securing the brand positioning of sustainability and affordability efforts.

Eri started her IKEA journey 13 years ago in Japan and has spent time in a variety of leadership roles including Sustainability and Marketing & Sales. With her deep IKEA knowledge and a passion for finding new ways to build retail relationships, Eri has a strong track record of being closely connected to customers and their needs.

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Sessions with this Speaker

Social Purpose from the Ground Up: How to Define and Activate Social Purpose in Business

Sustainability as Strategy

In September 2019, 181 members of the US Business Roundtable (BRT) signed a Statement of Purpose endorsing stakeholder-inclusive purpose for corporations, indicating a departure from the shareholder-focused mentality that has dominated the corporate sphere for decades. This dynamic session will put you at the forefront of social purpose in business. First, hear from leaders from Ikea, ALDO Group and Nature's Path who will share their pivot to purpose, along with the drivers, benefits and challenges.

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Speakers

Coro Strandberg President, Strandberg Consulting

Valérie Martin Vice President, Communications, Culture and CSR, ALDO Group

Eri Mathy Head of Growth and Innovation, IKEA Canada

Arran Stephens Founder and Chair, Nature’s Path Foods

Mary Ellen Schaafsma Director, Social Purpose Institute