Meet The Team

Patrick is the Founder of International Diplomatic Supplies. He is passionate about the business and...

Patrick is the Founder of International Diplomatic Supplies. He is passionate about the business and the standards of service that IDS provide to our customers. After running IDS in the UK from its inception in 1997 Patrick has recently moved to Dubai to work alongside Group Managing Director Mark Rogers. Patrick started his career in the Export Department of Beefeater Gin before joining Lonrho as Shipping Manager. He is married to Erika, Patrick has a son, Ciaran and 2 beautiful daughters, Emily and Eleanor with another baby due in the Spring of 2021. Patrick’s focus is on the long term expansion of the business, both through organic growth and strategic acquisition. When not working he is an avid Crystal Palace fan and still tries to drag himself around a football pitch in friendly matches in Dubai.

Mark has been in the food and beverage industry his whole career. Starting out with a degree in Hote...

Mark has been in the food and beverage industry his whole career. Starting out with a degree in Hotel Management, working through Michelin star & 5 star restaurants, Mark moved into sales and marketing business roles with Nestle, Coca-Cola in the UK, and then as a Liquor Manager in the Middle East, while passing his CIM, DMS and MBA on the way. Mark used this knowledge to establish Intagulf FZCO in Dubai, realised he need further wine knowledge and completed WSET Level 4, and working with key suppliers established Intagulf as the leading independent food and beverage distributor across the duty free and duty paid segments of the Middle East. Patrick and Mark met in 2010 and established IDS Dubai together, to complement and add onto IDS UK Exports, and they joined the two companies together in 2013, which was really the start of the next stage of growth the group is still enjoying today. Mark is responsible for the Management of the IDS Group. Away from work, Mark is a keen runner and triathlete, having completed many Olympic and Ironman 70.3 races and even one full Ironman, (and it only took 16.25 hours)! He is currently focused on completing the Abbott Six Major Marathons along with his daughter, with Chicago hopefully in the calendar for next year. The summer will find him on his Triumph Tiger Sport, probably visiting wineries in Europe, or on a Road Trip with his son! Mark is married to Clare, has four grown up children who live and work in the UK, and has lived in Dubai for 26 years.

Leon trained as a Chartered Accountant in Canada before moving to the Cayman Islands to work in offs...

Leon trained as a Chartered Accountant in Canada before moving to the Cayman Islands to work in offshore banking. He started his career in the drinks business in London when he joined Southcorp Wines, famous for Penfolds and Lindemans brands from Australia. After the takeover by the Foster’s Group, Leon moved to Dubai in 2006 to manage their wine and beer business in the Middle East and Africa. As he enjoyed Dubai so much, he engineered to move the business into the local subsidiary, African + Eastern, and successfully drove that business forward for the next decade. In 2019 he took the opportunity to join IDS to help realise their growth ambitions, and has been heavily involved in new systems and processes as well as new business development. Leon spent 25 days completing the Annapurna circuit in Nepal, climbing to a height of 5416m, but his true passion is playing golf!

Ashley joined IDS in July 2014 as an International Sales Manager, gaining a wealth of experience man...

Ashley joined IDS in July 2014 as an International Sales Manager, gaining a wealth of experience managing some of the companies key accounts. Before joining IDS, Ashley worked as a Senior Account Manager for a London based media company. In June 2018, Ashley helped launch three football academies for underprivileged children in Senegal, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

Ricky joined IDS in 2014. Based out of our Dubai office, he handles markets through the Middle East ...

Ricky joined IDS in 2014. Based out of our Dubai office, he handles markets through the Middle East and India. Ricky has also recently been involved in the company’s expansion into the United States and manages the Miami team, focusing on embassies throughout South America and the Caribbean. Ricky enjoys traveling, spending time with family in his spare time, and trying different wines. Interesting fact: Ricky hired a 1950s vintage Fiat 500 and toured the Tuscan hills in Italy, visiting various vineyards.

James joined IDS Dubai in October 2014 as an International Sales Manager. He has been developing bus...

James joined IDS Dubai in October 2014 as an International Sales Manager. He has been developing business relationships with Diplomatic Missions throughout an array of different markets in the Middle East and Russia for IDS Dubai, IDS Exports and IDS Miami. In his spare time James enjoys golf, traveling and 4x4 overlanding.

Martin joined IDS Dubai in November 2016 as an International Sales Manager. He is developing busine...

Martin joined IDS Dubai in November 2016 as an International Sales Manager. He is developing business relationships with Diplomatic Missions throughout the markets in Asia and Pacific. He lived in Thailand for more than 6 years, already working in the wine business. Martin travelled in more than 30 countries around the Globe, always looking for the best food, the best wine and posting pictures of his travels. His next trip might be a wine tour in his home country in France, or riding a Royal Enfield motorcycle in Ladakh in India.

Joe joined IDS in September 2019, covering Africa for IDS UK Exports. Joe previously worked in the w...

Joe joined IDS in September 2019, covering Africa for IDS UK Exports. Joe previously worked in the wine trade in the UK and as a sommelier in Australia and New Zealand. He is a passionate football fan and keen environmentalist. He did his first winery harvest in 2013 with Hans Herzog, helping produce an organic sur-Lie Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough.

Jack joined IDS Dubai as Operations Manager in July 2018 after five years of working in the UK wine ...

Jack joined IDS Dubai as Operations Manager in July 2018 after five years of working in the UK wine industry. Jack loves watching Fulham FC, cricket, running, travelling and diving.

Jenny studied International Business and did her Master’s degree in Human Resource Management at N...

Jenny studied International Business and did her Master’s degree in Human Resource Management at Newcastle University. Jenny joined IDS UK in 2013 as a Buyer, moved to the Dubai office in 2014 to set up and manage the Purchasing Department. She now manages the Purchasing team for the IDS Group including Dubai, UK and Miami. Jenny is half Greek-half Irish and lived in Greece for most of her life.

Louise joined IDS in October 2020 as the Purchasing Manager for the Dubai and Miami businesses. Loui...

Louise joined IDS in October 2020 as the Purchasing Manager for the Dubai and Miami businesses. Louise began her career at Majestic Wine where she earnt her WSET Level 3. Before moving to Dubai, she worked in marketing for a premium Spirits distributor in London. Louise is currently studying for the second semester of her WSET Diploma in Wine.

Laura joined IDS in January 2020 for the UK and Holland Purchasing for London Embassies and Export b...

Laura joined IDS in January 2020 for the UK and Holland Purchasing for London Embassies and Export business after working for a Dubai Liquor distributor for 4 years as a Key Account Manager where she had contact with major names in the Wine and Spirits Industry. She previously worked for JF Hillebrand in Wine Logistics Sales, where she earnt her WSET Level 3. Laura is of German-Italian descent, born in the vineyard region of South Brazil and lived in Germany, Portugal, Bordeaux and currently Dubai. She enjoys drawing/watercolour painting on her free time.

Spela joined IDS in 2014 as Assistant Purchasing Manager and manages the purchasing for Dubai and Be...

Spela joined IDS in 2014 as Assistant Purchasing Manager and manages the purchasing for Dubai and Belgium. Spela previously worked in retail for 5 years where she managed an independent wine shop in Dubai. Spela has her WSET certificate level 3 and a fluent French speaker. During her spare time Spela is passionate about food and wine and loves cooking.

Shariq joined IDS in 2014. He is responsible for developing, delivering, and monitoring master data ...

Shariq joined IDS in 2014. He is responsible for developing, delivering, and monitoring master data management processes and ensure consistency throughout all the IDS companies. Compliance with business standards and procedures, as well as work to continuously improve data standards, quality, reporting, and processes. Review the business reporting requirements and develop ad-hoc reports as necessary. Shariq likes playing Cricket, games and watching movies in his spare time.

Graduating from Kaunas University of Technology with a Sales & Marketing degree, Mante worked in hos...

Graduating from Kaunas University of Technology with a Sales & Marketing degree, Mante worked in hospitality industry in London for seven years at The Wesley Hotel & Conference Centre, initially in a sales role and then as the Sales and Marketing Manager, with a focus on management of effective marketing and communication plans, and learning production and design of marketing material. Mante moved to Dubai in 2013 to join IDS, and now works as the Marketing manager, and is responsible for administration and the content part of the websites across the group, including wines, beers and spirits, perfumes and print marketing materials, including National Days, special promotions and sustainability promotions. Mante is continuously updating her creative skill knowledge as well as passing WSET to update her wine knowledge. When we moved into our new purpose built premises in Jebel Ali, it was Mantes project to design, plan and transform the empty space into a really excellent office for the Head Quarters of the group. Mante has 10 year old twins, but still manages to squeeze time in to keep fit, in the gym and out running, and most recently on a new bike.

Ciaran studied in Photography, Media and Music Technology. He now makes product review and cocktail ...

Ciaran studied in Photography, Media and Music Technology. He now makes product review and cocktail recipe videos for the IDS YouTube channel, as well as context for our Instagram and LinkedIn pages. He has also taken over 1200 photographs for almost all the products on the IDS website. In his free time he enjoys writing music, off-roading and taking photos around Dubai.

Rose joined IDS Dubai in February 2010 and worked in the accounts team before moving over to the ord...

Rose joined IDS Dubai in February 2010 and worked in the accounts team before moving over to the orders team. In her spare time she loves to cook, watching movies and Korean drama series.

Arlene is responsible for processing orders brought in by the sales team as well as other general ad...

Arlene is responsible for processing orders brought in by the sales team as well as other general administrative duties. Arlene is very interested in fitness, going on adventures and spending time with her son, Ajo.

Daisy joined IDS Dubai on November 2015 as Customer Service Executive and was mainly responsible for...

Daisy joined IDS Dubai on November 2015 as Customer Service Executive and was mainly responsible for processing orders and delivering exceptional customer service. She has now moved to the E-commerce department and will help oversee the E-commerce platforms, ensuring that the customer experience is seamless and first rate. She likes to learn and explore new concepts and quirky ideas. In her idle time, she enjoys reading, going to gym, binge watching and simply hanging out with friends and family.

Sheena joined IDS in November 2012. Being in the company for 8 years, she is committed in processing...

Sheena joined IDS in November 2012. Being in the company for 8 years, she is committed in processing orders and ensures that all customers are well attended. In her free time she enjoys to travel, watching movies and she is interested in gardening lately.

Before joining IDS, Oliver have worked across customer service on various roles for more than 8 year...

Before joining IDS, Oliver have worked across customer service on various roles for more than 8 years and has a wealth of experience on providing world class customer service. Has a habit of going beyond customer's expectations by responding and attending to their needs on a timely and effective manner. An avid basketball fan who loves to cook and spend his free time with his wife and son.

Maybelle joined IDS Dubai in March 2019. She is responsible for processing orders, performing admini...

Maybelle joined IDS Dubai in March 2019. She is responsible for processing orders, performing administrative tasks and liaising with internal departments and third parties to ensure accurate, meticulous and timely dispatch and delivery of orders. She loves to cook and try out new dishes. She enjoys going to the beach on her bike with her friends on weekends.

Born and raised in Manila, Philippines and moved to Dubai in 2008 where she helped build and strengt...

Born and raised in Manila, Philippines and moved to Dubai in 2008 where she helped build and strengthen our Dubai team and has worked as a Public Relation Officer for the past 12 years, She is responsible for establishing a channel of communication between businesses and the government. She enjoys in keeping a firm grip on a company’s legal aspects. Mostly these aspects are distributed into different tasks such as legal documentation, business approvals, license renewals and visa services for employees and dependents. In her free time, Teresa likes to watch series and travel in order to discover new countries and cultures.

Irish joined IDS Dubai in October 2014. She is responsible for preparing the clearance documents nee...

Irish joined IDS Dubai in October 2014. She is responsible for preparing the clearance documents needed and coordinates to agents for UK Exports. She also does the local landing as soon as the goods were received in the warehouse to ensure that ordered items are made available, timely fulfilled and not missed. She's a bibliophile, cinephile, melophile and writer in her spare time. An avid fan of U2, Soundgarden (Chris Cornell), Nirvana, Coldplay and other grunge/rock/alternative bands. Collecting books, CDs, vinyls, cassette tapes, posters and playing guitar are her favorite hobbies. A former Editor-in-Chief her school publication when she was in the university.

Scott joined IDS Dubai in January 2018. He has spent 6 years in the Middle East working in Logistics...

Scott joined IDS Dubai in January 2018. He has spent 6 years in the Middle East working in Logistics both in Saudi Arabia and Dubai. Scott likes to play golf, football and rugby in his spare time.

Jay assists the Logistics Manager and supervises the warehouse team. His role involves ensuring that...

Jay assists the Logistics Manager and supervises the warehouse team. His role involves ensuring that all products are picked accurately and all orders are packed as per customer requests. With 5 warehouses to supervise, Jay will create efficient working processes allowing more orders to be completed on a weekly basis. Jay likes playing basketball and watching movies in his spare time.

Kyongja joined IDS Dubai in November 2012. She is responsible for export documentation from UAE to m...

Kyongja joined IDS Dubai in November 2012. She is responsible for export documentation from UAE to multiple global destinations providing routing information and issuing shipping instructions to ensure deliveries arrive on time to the customers. Tracking of shipments and communicating with agent to monitor the progress of each shipments. Kyongja loves to travels in different places. Also, on her college days she is a varsity player in their university as a long-distance runner.

Reymar Joined in IDS Dubai in December 2017. Ensuring that all the products in the warehouse are in ...

Reymar Joined in IDS Dubai in December 2017. Ensuring that all the products in the warehouse are in proper locations to get the job easy and save some time in the workplace. In his spare time, he loves to play on-line games and watching TV series.

Alana joined IDS in July 2020 tasked with creating a ‘Sustainability Mission Roadmap’ for the co...

Alana joined IDS in July 2020 tasked with creating a ‘Sustainability Mission Roadmap’ for the company. As an advocate for social responsibility, she identifies areas where IDS can best contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, while promoting the strong values and ethos of IDS. With a passion for the field, Alana has a Bachelors in Biological Sciences, and is currently undertaking a Masters in Agriculture and Development. In her spare time, Alana thoroughly enjoys travelling and exploring different cultures, as well as the occasional footy game!