Hemtex appoints new President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Hemtex AB has decided to appoint Göran Ydstrand as the Hemtex Group’s new President and CEO.Göran Ydstrand worked at IKEA for 28 years, during which time he was President of its Swedish operations for four years, manager for the development of the IKEA textile product range for six years and was based in Singapore for six years as President of Purchasing in Asia. Most recently, Ydstrand has worked as an advisor to Bergendahl & Son AB.“Göran Ydstrand has extensive knowledge of the retail trade and has worked with product ranges, purchasing and sales both in Sweden