Former Ikea global travel purchaser Yves Galimidi has joined TCG Consulting as European engagement manager,

according to TCG. Galimidi will lead "TCG multi-category client engagements—strategy, air, hotel, agency, payment and expense, outsourced management, meetings—for both European-based corporate leaders as well as managing European components for global projects spanning up to 100-plus countries," according to the consultancy. Galimidi, based in Brussels, has more than 20 years of experience at retail giant Ikea in travel management and procurement.