
Rwanda
Arthur Barigye Mugunga
Representative
Location: Rwanda
Arthur is the Mallory representative in Rwanda. He has helped us tender for a number of tertiary projects, with significant success.
bmkarthur@yahoo.co.uk

UK office
Ivelina Manolova
Assistant head of sales - Academic
Team: Academic
Location: UK office
Joined: 2018
Ivelina takes care of customers in Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi and Mauritius. She graduated with an MA in english literature and history from the University of Dundee in Scotland before relocating back to Exeter, England. Ultimately, Ivelina would describe herself as a citizen of the world, and most enjoys spending her time reading, travelling, and exploring new crafts.
ivelina@malloryint.co.uk

Namibia
Mahne Kruger
Representative
Location: Namibia
Joined: 2014
Mahne has been Mallory’s representative in Namibia since June 2014. He has worked with us on several large projects for the Millenium Challenge Account Namibia (MCA), helping with the supply and distribution of books and learning materials to schools across Namibia.
mahne.kruger@gmail.com

Zambia
Misozi Zondi
Representative
Location: Zambia
Misozi Zondi joined her father Fidelis Katongo to share the representation for Mallory in Zambia. Their family have been well known in the book trade in Zambia for a number of years. Their family have been well known in the book trade in Zambia for a number of years.
misokatongo@yahoo.com

UK office
Gary Davies
Head of accounts
Team: Finance
Location: UK office
Joined: 2011
Gary joined the company in 2011 as a part of the warehouse team. With a degree in accounting and finance, Mallory thought his skills would be more useful in the accounts team where he started as a clerk before moving on to become the accounts manager. He has a keen interest in international relations and enjoys listening to and playing music in his free time.
gary@malloryint.co.uk

UK office
Robyn Bennett
International account manager
Team: Schools
Location: UK office
Joined: 2022
Robyn joined Mallory shortly after relocating from London to Devon, and is originally from South Africa. She mainly looks after our school customers in Zambia and Ghana. Robyn has a BComm degree in politics, philosophy and economics and has mainly worked in retail in finance and marketing. Robyn has recently gone back to ballet dancing and is keen on yoga and pilates. Robyn also enjoys exploring the coastlines of Southwest England and loves to travel.
robyn@malloryint.co.uk

UK office
Julio Ruiz
Accounts assistant
Team: Finance
Location: UK office
Joined: 2024
Julio is based in Mexico and joined Mallory’s Accounts team in 2024, bringing prior experience supporting American Homeowners Association management companies remotely. He holds degrees in Accounting, Emergency Medical Technician, and Culinary Arts. At Mallory, Julio is responsible for preparing financial statements for MIE customers, processing payments to select suppliers, and customers. Outside of work, Julio enjoys painting and building miniatures, playing board games and video games, and cooking for friends and family.
julio@malloryint.co.uk

UK office
Sancha Rees
Director
Team: Leadership
Location: UK office
Joined: 2003
Sancha joined Mallory’s tenders team in 2003. Her role evolved to the point where she sits on the Mallory board, and oversees the finance and warehouse operations.
sancha@malloryint.co.uk

Ghana
Beryl Stanley-Marbell
Representative
Location: Ghana
Joined: 2013
In August 2013 we established a new partnership in Ghana with Beryl Stanley-Marbell of SyTris. SyTris is a major bookseller in Ghana, with four shops, and the two businesses have complementary skills.
beryl@sytris.net

Ireland office

South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
Irene Inan
Representative
Location: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
Joined: 2018
Irene Inan has assisted and coordinated our South African activities for Malawi tenders since 2012. She has further been involved in growing Mallory’s footprint in Lesotho and Swaziland. This lead to our formalisation of the partnership to work with her in 2018.
irene@kazuo.co.za

UK office
Kirsten Dolby
Administrative manager
Team: Finance
Location: UK office
Joined: 2022
Kirsten plays a significant role in the accounts and admin department. Born and raised in Oxford, she now lives in the seaside resort that is Teignmouth where she enjoys up-cycling furniture and running competitively in her spare time.
kirsten@malloryint.co.uk

UK office
Roger Stevens-Jennings
Warehouse operative
Team: Warehouse
Location: UK office
Joined: 2024
Roger is from South Africa and came to the UK to be closer to his two daughters and four grandchildren. He enjoys being a handyman around the house, reading and walking around Seaton where he presently resides with his wife, Jennifer. His main interest is boating and sailing.
roger@malloryint.co.uk

Malaysia
Zuriana Van Rijswijk
Education consultant
Location: Malaysia
Joined: 2023
Zuri Van Rijswijk is part of our SE Asian team with responsibility for Malaysia. Zuri was born in Malaysia and has been immersed in the educational world, having worked alongside Gerry Slessenger in North Africa for the world’s largest educational corporate group. She is married to an outstanding educator, Martin, who has had headships in Egypt, Germany, Thailand, New Zealand and now Malaysia.
Zuri can speak Malay, Arabic and Tamil with English of course and will be responsible for bringing Mallory for Schools leading services to international schools, colleges and universities in Malaysia. She is based in Kuala Lumpur (which she knows very well) visiting new and potential customers.
zurianavanr@gmail.com

Ethiopia
Tafesse Solomon
Representative
Location: Ethiopia
Tafesse Solomon represents Mallory International in Ethiopia. We have been successful in a number of tertiary level projects over the years, and have achieved consistently high supply rates on contracts awarded. We have recently renewed a three year contract with Addis Ababa University for supply of both books and journals.
tafesolomon@gmail.com