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    IGD appoints new Social Impact Director

    Naomi Kissman

    Naomi Kissman has been appointed Social Impact Director at IGD, with immediate effect. In her new role, Naomi will lead IGD’s initiatives that are driving change and making a tangible difference to society, by uniting and inspiring the food and consumer goods industry and mobilising it as a force for good.

    “I’m delighted that Naomi is taking the lead across all our Social Impact projects as we continue to navigate through these extraordinary times,” said Susan Barratt, CEO of IGD. “Naomi joined IGD in October 2019 as our Strategy and Corporate Affairs Director and has done an excellent job building our Economics from IGD pillar and deepening relationships with key external stakeholders. Now, her focus will turn to delivering positive Social Impact across all our workstreams and on strengthening our reach across the food and consumer goods industry.”

    Naomi takes on her new role as Social Impact from IGD is celebrating a successful 2021. Delivering across four areas – People, Health, Sustainability and Economics – some 4,800 companies engaged with IGD’s Social Impact initiatives in 2021.

    “I’m enormously excited to have the opportunity to lead Social Impact at IGD,” said Naomi. “Having worked in this vital industry for over 15 years, I’m incredibly passionate about its ability to deliver lasting social impact. Never has it been more important for us to come together to ensure a thriving industry that delivers better health and environmental outcomes for the benefit of us all. I look forward to continuing to drive initiatives that unite and inspire businesses to make a difference.”

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