Our leaders

Ian Attwood is the Chief Executive Officer of Credico United Kingdom and has been instrumental to the development of the company since its inception in 2005. During his time with the company, Ian has seen the business grow considerably, helping to make it the market leading business it is today. Ian’s stability and integrity provides clients and colleagues with confidence, and the support needed to grow and develop. Ian has an honours degree in retail sales and marketing and previous to joining Credico, he was head of sales and in store promotion at Sainsbury’s bank. He has strong retail management background and has managed business change and development at every level.

Jenny Linney joined Credico in March 2015 as the European CFO. She is responsible for Finance, HR and Legal for the European businesses as well as overseeing the Chester office's Operations, and is now the global CFO of Credico. Jenny is a Chartered Accountant, qualifying with PwC in 2000. She has a track record of driving change to improving business performance, profitability and deliver operational efficiencies. Jenny has been fortunate during her career to have worked in leadership roles in finance, operations and sales, in the UK and Australia. Her breadth of experience also extends to working across a wide range of industry sectors including telecommunications, retail and publishing.

Debbie Shaw is the Director of Client Services and manages the financial records of Credico United Kingdom, as well as supporting the UK Independent Marketing Companies with regards to compliance, finance, and back-end support, a role that allows her organizational and time management skills to shine. Debbie also independently manages the planning, scheduling, production, execution, and marketing of all events and award ceremonies for Credico UK and Ireland. Her ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with venues, sponsors, and keynote speakers while managing the unexpected with ease has made her an invaluable part of the Credico team. Debbie has also been a valuable asset for Credico’s worldwide event planning. She has contributed to venue sourcing, contracting, and operational management of events throughout the USA, South Africa, Australia, and Europe. Debbie has worked in the industry since 1990 in Australia and the UK in a variety of different roles, from Field Sales, Administration, and Hub Management to Director of Operations. As Credico has expanded, Debbie has had the pleasure of traveling to a number of countries whilst organizing the Credico International Summits, Award Ceremonies, and Galas, including Australia, South Africa, the USA, and Spain.