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Executive moves across industries this month, including global leaders from Heineken, Baxter International and General Motors

WRITTEN BY: LUCY POTTER

SIMON HENZELL-THOMAS

JOB FROM: HEAD OF CLIMATE, NATURE & ACTING HEAD OF HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL IMPACT, IKEA

JOB TO: GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR, THE HEINEKEN COMPANY

Across his career, Simon has spent more than 13 years working at IKEA. He has worked in sustainability, stakeholder engagement and climate, gaining knowledge which will transfer to his new role at Heineken. He helps organisations navigate transformation, manage their reputation and regulatory risk, as well as building trust with stakeholders.

“ Moving somewhere new can feel surprisingly like going home. That’ s how this first week has felt as I step into a new role”

14 May 2026