Richard Dekkers

Richard Dekkers has extensive experience in the hospitality and retail sectors, currently serving as the Manager of Horeca, Retail en Logistiek at WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen since January 2016. Prior to this role, Richard held various positions including Hoofd Horeca at ATLAS Theater from April 2016 to January 2021, and Coördinator Horeca at Dierenpark Emmen from April 2014 to January 2016. Richard's career also includes ownership of Stal Ribbon since 1993, specializing in the hobby breeding of Welsh Section B ponies. Additional roles include Horecamanager at Westerbergen and various positions in restaurants such as Zelfstandig Ondernemer and Hoofd Restaurant Gastheer. Richard's educational background includes studies at ROC Oost Nederland and Twents MBO College, among others.