John Scanlon holds a Bachelor or Laws and a Master of Laws (Environment) from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Over the course of a 30-year long career, John has gained a unique range of experience on environment and sustainable development across multiple disciplines. His experience has been gained in senior positions with the private sector, in government, with international organisations and the United Nations, as a leader, manager, policy adviser and legal practitioner. Prior to joining African Parks, John served as Secretary-General of CITES from 2010-2018. In 2011, John was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to environmental law nationally and internationally.