Staying on track

How we're governed

IGD is a research and training charity which sits at the heart of the food and grocery industry. It has a trading subsidiary that provides commercial services. The profits from these commercial services fund the charity. Our Trustees are some of the industry’s most experienced people and have a blend of skills and experience. Trustees exercise oversight and scrutiny in relation to IGD’s charitable activities, including monitoring progress against the targets which the Trustees set and ensuring IGD’s charitable activities sit within its constitution. The Trustees also ensure that IGD’s trading is sustainable and agree the annual Budget.

Our senior leadership team comprises the Chief Executive and her direct reports. They are responsible for the day to day management of IGD and carrying out the activities agreed with the Trustees.

Our Chief Executive

Joanne Denney-Finch OBE
Chief Executive

Joanne Denney-Finch is Chief Executive of IGD, the charity and its trading company. IGD’s growth has been driven through Joanne’s significant experience in the food and consumer goods industry. This includes roles from trading, retailing and supply chain, to change management and commercial projects at the British retailer Marks & Spencer. At IGD, Joanne spends her time engaging with senior members of businesses and major institutions. Joanne was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour for services to the food and grocery industry.

Past and present

Find out more about where we've been and where we're going.

Charitable impact

We channel our expertise into a wide range of initiatives designed to educate and train the food and grocery industry, and we undertake research for the benefit of the public.

Chairperson
Jill Ross

VP Global Category & Channel Development,
Unilever UK Limited

Treasurer
Emma Evison

Global Customer Strategy Director,
Mars

Susan Barratt

Non Executive Director,
AG Barr plc and Higgidy Ltd

Ann Bell

Chief Operating Officer,
Tesco Thailand

Andrew Clappen

Corporate Services Director,
Morrisons

Paul Mills-Hicks

Food Commercial Director,
Sainsbury’s

Bradley Moore

Sales Director,
Nestlé Purina

Ian Morley

Group Sales Director,
P&G

David O'Flynn

Chief Financial Officer,
Musgrave

Phil Tenney

Chief Digital and
Technology Officer,
Asda Stores Ltd

Simon Twigger

Managing Director,
SSP UK Ltd

Mark Webster

Managing Director – ESS Defence/Offshore/Remote, Compass Group UK & Ireland

Chris Whitfield

Chief Operating Officer,
Co-op Group

Our President

Leendert den Hollander

Vice President & General Manager, Coca-Cola European Partners

Leendert became president of IGD on 1 January 2017. He chairs the Policy Issues Council (PIC), our forum of industry leaders that debates the strategic challenges facing the food and grocery industry.