Our chief executive and the directors have in-depth experience of our industry and have all played a significant part in making IGD as strong as it is today.
Nick Downing
Commercial Director
“The most important part of my role is ensuring our customers get the service and support they need from IGD. We are continually listening to our 750+ members, adapting our services based on feedback and anticipating future developments in a fast-moving sector. When I meet with our customers around the world, they tell me that they trust IGD to provide accurate data and insightful, forward-looking analysis. This is based on primary research and the unique relationships our industry experts have developed with retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and foodservice operators.”
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Maria Harding
Communications Director
More information on Maria coming soon.
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Louise Spillard
Commercial Director
“The best part of my job is getting out of the office and seeing the latest developments in retailing worldwide. But I don’t get to do it every day! Instead I see the results of all our experts doing exactly that – finding the innovative, exciting things that are going on in our industry. My job is to make sure that when they come back, they are presenting cutting edge insight that really adds value for our customers.”
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Jon Woolven
Strategy and Innovation Director
“What I particularly enjoy about working at IGD is helping to present the bigger picture to our customers. The economy, consumer trends, retail developments, supply chain initiatives and sustainability are all linked and I like to find and understand those links to help both IGD and our customers prepare for the future. It’s a role that involves tracking innovation worldwide and I’m delighted to represent IGD in the international ECR movement, creating and sharing best practice.
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 Donal Guerin
Finance Director (Interim)
"My primary role at IGD is to safeguard the financial well being of the organisation and ensure that everything we do is aligned with the charitable objects to deliver public benefits. I really enjoy the fast paced nature of the industry and the challenge that provides to ensure that our systems and processes are robust and fit for purpose. By ensuring we deliver a suite of management information, the team here are able to make the right decisions and prioritise resources accordingly."
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