On the eve of their 2026 Convention, Dallas Safari Club announced today the appointment of Russell Stacy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Stacy had been serving as the Interim Executive Director, a role he took over after the departure of former CEO Rob McCanna in 2025.
Stacy is a fourth generation Agri-Business operator in Natchitoches, Louisiana and owns an outfitting business with his partner and wife, Mary Edith. Hunting has been a tradition in Stacy’s family for his whole life. From whitetails to wildebeest, the Stacys have hunted around the globe. Involvement in conservation and wildlife organizations has also been an integral part of the Stacy family with Russell and Mary Edith, along with daughter Kaylee, being long-standing DSC Life Members and DSC 100 Volunteers.
“Russell has been a champion of DSC for many years,” said DSC President Ray Mulholland. “From his early days as a dedicated volunteer at each Convention to his service on both the DSC and DSC Foundation Boards—including his tenure as Foundation Board President, where he helped drive remarkable growth and impact—Russell has consistently demonstrated his commitment to our mission. On behalf of the entire DSC Board, we look forward to working with him as he leads DSC into the future.”
Stacy steps into the role as DSC temporarily relocates its annual Convention due to the planned demolition and reconstruction of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas. The Convention will be hosted in Atlanta in 2026 and 2027, before moving to Houston in 2028 and 2029.
“Dallas is—and will always be—home for DSC,” Stacy said. “But these next few years give us an exciting opportunity to showcase DSC, our world‑class exhibitors, and the incredible volunteers, board members, and staff who bring our mission to life, to a broader audience. While we look forward to returning to Texas, our team is fully prepared to deliver exceptional shows in Atlanta that highlight DSC’s commitment to conservation and the future of our hunting heritage.”
