About

Starting as a property and real estate legal specialist, Manfredi Giacomoni has been at multinational retailer IKEA since 2007. Currently operating as the legal manager for IKEA in Italy, Giacomoni oversees the retail, property and distribution business units. Contributing to a growing presence in the country, Giacomoni and his colleagues have provided the platform for IKEA to open nine stores in seven years. The operational efficiency that Giacomoni has brought, along with increased training within the department, has helped reduce external law firm fees by 30%. Evincing the importance with which he is held in the business, for every important investment or issue Giacomoni enjoys a ‘direct contact’ with the entire management team and especially with the country manager.