Derek De La HarpeChief Financial Officer and a member of the Sustainability Committee
| Age: | 52 |
| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Accounting Science (UNISA), Chartered Accountant (Zimbabwe) |
| Directorship: | Wilderness Holdings Ltd, Wilderness Holdings subsidiaries |
Derek is a Chartered Accountant (Zimbabwe) with 30 years’ experience in southern and eastern Africa. He spent 18 years with the then Price Waterhouse, the last 8 as the partner in charge of the firm’s practice specialising in tourism and environmental consulting. He then spent eight years as the CEO of The Malilangwe Trust, a Zimbabwean NGO working in wildlife conservation and rural development, and with a high profile tourism operation. He spent four years working as a freelance management consultant in southern and eastern Africa, south-east Asia and central America, specialising in the tourism development and wildlife conservation interface. He joined Wilderness as CFO early in 2010 and now also serves as Chief Sustainability Officer.
Keith VincentManaging Director
| Age: | 50 |
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| Directorship: | Wilderness Holdings Ltd, Wilderness Holdings subsidiaries |
Keith was educated in Zimbabwe, where he developed a love for the outdoors and natural history of the country. He became a professional guide, working throughout the country for various safari companies, before settling in Victoria Falls in 1984. Keith has been in the safari industry since 1980, working throughout Southern Africa. Keith has been involved with the Wilderness Group since 1993.
