Bennie Keurhorst has accumulated extensive experience in municipal administration, currently serving as Beleidsmedewerker Ontwikkeling and previously holding the positions of Afdelingshoofd Infra en Wijkbeheer and Teamleider domein Ruimte team Strategie en Consulenten at Gemeente Rijssen-Holten since March 2009. Prior to this role, Bennie worked at gemeente Oldenzaal as plv. afdelingshoofd Stadswerken from September 2000 to February 2009, and at Gemeente Hengelo from February 1992 to September 2000 in various capacities including Planner/medewerker bedrijfsvoering and Opzichter Woonomgeving. Educational qualifications include a propedeuse in Integrale veiligheidskunde from Saxion University of Applied Sciences in 2005, a degree in deeltijd HEAO Bedrijfseconomie from the same institution obtained between 1999 and 2001, and attendance at Rijks middelbare Tuinbouwschool from 1982 to 1985.