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Dave Edge

Conservation Director at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Brenton Blue Trust</span>
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Dave Edge, a seasoned conservationist and leader with 18 years of experience in South Africa, holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science and a strong background in Microsoft Office, Research, and Public Speaking.
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George, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
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Dave Edge is a seasoned executive and conservation director with 18 years of experience at Brenton Blue Trust, where he oversees conservation programmes such as COREL, SALCA, and BioGaps. His expertise spans leadership, research, and public speaking, with a strong background in entomology, ecology, and marketing. Edge's extensive career includes stints as managing director at LTA Process Engineering, where he grew the company into a 500-person R50 million per annum business, and assistant general manager at Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Science from North-West University and a Master's degree in Zoology and Botany from the University of South Africa. A holder of a Harvard Business School certification, Edge brings a unique blend of business acumen, technical expertise, and passion for conservation to his role at Brenton Blue Trust.

Experience

  • Brenton Blue Trust
    • Knysna Area, South Africa
    • Conservation Director
      • 2006 - Present
      • Knysna Area, South Africa

      My current responsibilities are to run the following conservation programmes:1) COREL (Conservation of Rare and Endangered Lepidoptera)2) SALCA (South African Lepidoptera Conservation Assessment)3) BioGaps (Taxon leader for study to establish the butterfly biodiversity of the Karoo)

  • LTA Process Engineering
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Managing Director
      • 1983 - 1993
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

      Founded and grew this multidiscipline engineering and project management company into a 500 person R50 million per annum business.

  • Palabora Mining Company
    • Phalaborwa Area, South Africa
    • Assistant General Manager
      • 1973 - 1979
      • Phalaborwa Area, South Africa

      Joined as Section Engineer Smelter and Refinery and was promoted to Smelter Manager, then General Superintendent Metallurgical, to my final position, wher I was responsible for all the metallurgical processing plants at this copper mine.

  • Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines
    • Kitwe, Zambia
    • Divisional Engineer
      • 1965 - 1973
      • Kitwe, Zambia

      Joined as a Learner Mine Official and was promoted through Section Engineer and Assistant Divisional Engineer to my final position.

Education

  • 2000 - 2005
    North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit
  • 1994 - 1999
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
  • 1978 - 1978
    Harvard Business School
  • 1962 - 1965
    University of Cambridge
  • 1954 - 1962
    Maghull Grammar school, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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