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Johannesburg Zoo’s Chief Executive
Officer Resigns.
Johannesburg, October 22, 2007
The Chief Executive Officer of the Johannesburg Zoo, Ms Jenny
Gray, has tendered her resignation from the Johannesburg Zoo in
order to take up a position as the Director of the Werribee Open
Range Zoo in Melbourne, Australia.
Ms Gray joined the Johannesburg Zoo in November 2004. In the
last 4 years, the Johannesburg Zoo has seen incredible
investment from the City of Johannesburg to deliver on the aim
of being a World Class Zoo. Numerous enclosures have been
upgraded and many animals now enjoy an improved living
environment. In June 2007 the Johannesburg Zoo achieved PAAZAB
accreditation indicating that the Zoo is operating according to
international standards.
The Board of the Johannesburg Zoo has appointed Dr Stephen van
der Spuy to act as the Chief Executive Officer of the
Johannesburg Zoo when Ms Gray leaves at the end of November
2007. Dr van der Spuy has been the Animal Collection Manager at
the Johannesburg Zoo for just over 3 years. Prior to his
appointment at the Johannesburg Zoo he was the General Manager
of the Monte Casino Bird Gardens.
The recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer will
commence immediately
“We are sad to loose Ms Gray and we wish her well with her new
venture. The Johannesburg Zoo is a strong organisation and we
are confident that the management team will ensure that it
continues to deliver world-class service to the citizens of
Johannesburg” said Mr. Ike Ngwena, Chairman of the Board of the
Johannesburg Zoo.
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