Olaf Richters

Olaf Richters is an experienced business development and sales manager, currently serving as the Business Development Manager for Europe - Consumer Products at Cotecna Inspection since March 2025. Richters has a comprehensive background in key account management and sales, having held positions such as Global Key Account Manager for Softlines at SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH from March 2021 to March 2025 and Key-Account-Manager for Shoes & Textile at Hermes Hansecontrol Group from February 2020 to February 2021. Previous roles include Key Account Manager at ZAPATO Europe GmbH and VDV Benefit GmbH, Senior Sales Manager at Hermes Hansecontrol Group, Export and Key Account Manager at E. u. W. Niegeloh GmbH & Co. KG, and Country Manager for Footwear at Desigual. Richters began a career in the footwear industry with roles at Boxx Shoes GmbH and Payless Shoe GmbH. Richters holds a degree in Kaufmann & Handelsfachwirt from EBS Mainz and a qualification as Schuhfertiger from ARA Schuhfabrik AG Langenfeld.