Dragan started his professional carrier as a navy officer back in 1985. His genuine curiosity and exploration spirit brought him in ’91 to IKEA, Swedish home furnishing retailer. During nearly 30 years in one of the biggest retail chains in the world, Dragan has been working in various senior management positions and different countries which have been Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Southeast Europe, and most recently China where he had the overall responsibility for IKEA business in this country.
His vast experience and competences are coming from retail operations and establishing new enterprises in existing or new markets. During his carrier Dragan has been part of establishing new stores in 28 locations, while he has been part of opening four new markets in Southeast Europe.
Main expertise is coming from general management, retail establishment & retail operations, marketing, strategy implementation, project & risk management, negotiations, real estate, and high-level public affairs. Since 2020, Dragan is Business Development Manager & Partner in Goodfaith Strategic Advisory.
Dragan is native Serbian, living and working in Belgrade. Fluent in English, Polish, Czech and with working knowledge of Russian.
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Dragan started his professional carrier as a navy officer back in 1985. His genuine curiosity and exploration spirit brought him in ’91 to IKEA, Swedish home furnishing retailer. During nearly 30 years in one of the biggest retail chains in the world, Dragan has been working in various senior management positions and different countries which have been Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Southeast Europe, and most recently China where he had the overall responsibility for IKEA business in this country.
His vast experience and competences are coming from retail operations and establishing new enterprises in existing or new markets. During his carrier Dragan has been part of establishing new stores in 28 locations, while he has been part of opening four new markets in Southeast Europe.
Main expertise is coming from general management, retail establishment & retail operations, marketing, strategy implementation, project & risk management, negotiations, real estate, and high-level public affairs. Since 2020, Dragan is Business Development Manager & Partner in Goodfaith Strategic Advisory.
Dragan is native Serbian, living and working in Belgrade. Fluent in English, Polish, Czech and with working knowledge of Russian.
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