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Johann Kotzé is the CEO of Agri SA.

Kotzé grew up in a farming family in Northwest and went on to complete a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics at the University of Pretoria, a master’s degree in business management and administration, and an executive development programme at the Stellenbosch Business School. More recently he completed an executive leadership course at the National University of Singapore.

Kotzé started his career as a farmer, after which he became an agricultural banker at Absa Bank in the Western Cape. After working as a corporate banker in Mozambique he became an independent business consultant operating across multiple provinces and agricultural value chains.

In 2013 Kotzé returned to banking and oversaw Africa Agriculture for FNB, where he gained vast exposure to agriculture in Southern Africa. Since 2017 he has served as CEO of the South African Pig Producers Organisation (Sappo). He was appointed chief executive director of Agri SA on 1 October 2023.

In his spare time Johann enjoys surfing waves with his canoe and doing woodwork. He is married to Hanli and has three daughters as well as a French poodle. He finds great joy and meaning in the depth of his relationships.