Adri Kitshoff-Botha

Chief Executive Officer: Wildlife Ranching South Africa

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Adri Kitshoff-Botha, Chief Executive Officer, WRSA (Wildlife Ranching South Africa) is well-known in the South African and international wildlife circles.

Adri started her career with the KwaZulu-Natal Hunting & Conservation Association in 2001 and held the position of Chief Executive Officer since 2006. Whilst Adri represented KZNH&CA as an affiliated association to the Board of CHASA (Confederation of Hunting Associations of South Africa) she was elected during 2007 to the position as CHASA Vice chairperson, as position she held until the end of 2009.

On 1 January 2010, Adri was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of PHASA (the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa). By then she was already well-known in industry and government forums and it was not too long before she represented PHASA on international forums as well.

Adri joined WRSA (Wildlife Ranching SA) as Chief Executive Officer on 1 December 2015 where she has already made a significant contribution.

Adri is well-respected not only in South Africa, but also internationally, for advocating and promoting responsible sustainable utilisation and wildlife management practices.  She is the recipient of various awards, including the CHASA Golden Award, Serbian Hunting Federation Award for for role in promoting responsible sustainable utilization, Safari Club International (USA) Presidents Award for leadership and the PHASA Coenraad Vermaak Award for distinguished service to the professional hunting industry.