Johan Lapidaire

Johan Lapidaire is an experienced professional in the hospitality and education sectors, currently working as a Zelfstandig Ondernemer at Lapidaire Advies since January 2017, providing advisory services in developing learning materials. Johan serves as the Eerste Penningmeester for Gastronomisch Gilde, overseeing financial operations, and as the Uitvoerend secretaris for the VSHO, facilitating collaboration among vocational schools focused on hospitality education. Additional roles include Examinator at Cinses, Extern lid of the examencommissie HED2 at Summa College, and Mystery Guest at B.E.S.T. Klantbeleving, evaluating customer experiences in hospitality and retail. Previous experience includes positions at Fortune Coffee, WIJNPLAZA.COM, PUM Netherlands senior experts, and Hyberink, focusing on customer service, wine advising, and educational resource development. Johan holds a post-academic certificate in Strategic Account Management from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has a cum laude degree from the Middelbare Horecaschool Heerlen.