Rumana Haider joins Walker Books in new role of export sales director
Walker Books has appointed Rumana Haider to the newly created role of export sales director. She will commence in the role on Monday 3rd August, reporting to sales and marketing director Andrew Stanley, and lead Walker’s export sales team in extending the reach of the publisher’s titles across international markets outside of North America and Australia.
Haider brings to the role more than two decades of senior sales leadership experience across publishers including Michael O’Mara Books, Simon & Schuster, and most recently Bloomsbury. Her experience spans sales, marketing and operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
“I am so excited to be joining Walker Books, a publisher with an outstanding reputation for creativity, quality, and publishing excellence around the world,” Haider said.
“Walker is home to some of the most beloved authors, illustrators and stories in children’s publishing, and it is a real privilege to be joining the team at such an exciting time. I can’t wait to be a part of this story and continue spreading the word globally about the incredible books and talent that make this company so special.”
Belinda Ioni Rasmussen, Walker Group CEO, said: “Rumana has an impressive track record of delivering growth, opening new markets and building strong partnerships across the international publishing landscape. I am delighted to welcome her to Walker and look forward to working together as we bring our books, authors and illustrators to even more readers worldwide.”
Stanley added: “Rumana is an exceptional talent with a rare combination of bold sales innovation, genuine leadership gravitas and deep international expertise. Her appointment as export sales director reflects our conviction at Walker that export is not just a growth opportunity but a long-term strategic priority, and Rumana is exactly the right person to help us realise that ambition.”
