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Advisory Board
Site development, transformation, people and organisational matters, and market entry into Italy.
Available for advisory board mandates in family-owned and mid-sized companies.
Industry · Transformation · International
Sandra Lochmann
I build bridges – between industries, countries and people.
20+ years of industrial leadership at Siemens, Bayer, BMW and Infineon. Plant ramp-ups in Brazil and Mexico. Today I support companies in building sites and teams – and in advisory boards.
Munich · South Tyrol · São Paulo
~6,000
employees recruited for plant ramp-ups
~450
employees led as VP Global Customer Logistics
20+
years in DAX-listed corporations
5
languages
Why organisations call me
Responsibility when experience matters.
For governance, execution and international expansion – grounded in industrial experience and personal accountability.
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Interim Management
Site and plant ramp-up, HR, recruiting and logistics – operational, international and execution-focused.
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Site Development & Executive Search
Building sites and teams through People · Places · Performance. In Italy: advisory for market entry and site development.
People · Places · Performance ↗04
Keynotes & Moderation
Automotive transformation into new markets – dual use, MedTech and aviation – plus Germany–Italy and plant ramp-up.
Advisory Board
What I bring to the boardroom.
Operational depth, an international perspective and the calm to reduce complex situations to what matters.
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Plant and site ramp-up from zero to thousands of employees
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Leadership of global logistics organisations with approximately 450 employees
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Quality management for engines and electric drivetrains at BMW
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Transformation of suppliers into new markets
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A bridge between Germany, Italy and Latin America in five languages
Who I am
Shaped by industry. At home internationally.
I am a manager, entrepreneur and mother of two sons. My career has taken me from global industrial corporations to our family business and international ramp-up projects. I work clearly, directly and with respect for people and local cultures. Today I bring that experience to engagements where substance, pace and cultural understanding matter equally.
Languages
German · English · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
International
Portugal · England · Costa Rica · Brazil · Mexico · Italy
Career
A track record of responsibility.
From market intelligence in São Paulo and HR transformation to international plant ramp-ups and global logistics leadership.
2026
Interim Recruiting Manager
BSI Business Systems Integration Deutschland GmbH
Germany · remote/hybrid
- —End-to-end recruiting from requisition to onboarding
- —Direct sourcing and interviews for critical roles
- —Standardised processes and interview guidelines for Germany and Switzerland
since 2025
Founder & Managing Partner
People · Places · Performance
Munich · International
- —Interim management, recruiting and advisory for market entry and site development
- —Cross-border work between Germany, Italy and Latin America
2023–2025
Vice President Global Customer Logistics
Infineon Technologies AG
Munich · Global
- —Operational leadership of approximately 450 employees worldwide and a €40m budget
- —89% employee satisfaction in FY24 Q2
- —Global transformation and relocation of activities to best-cost locations
2022–2023
Partner & Business Advisor
BOARDLINK Executive Consultants International GmbH
International
- —Executive advisory during transformation phases
2012–2023
Various leadership positions
BMW Group
Munich · UK · China · Austria · Brazil · Mexico
- —Deputy project lead for Virtual Planning, Assurance & Production
- —Global Head QMS Engines & E-Drives across four countries
- —Launch Consultant Body & Paint
- —Head of Service Centers Americas — recruited approximately 6,000 employees for plant ramp-ups
2006–2021
Deputy Managing Director
ESPI Services GmbH · family business
Munich · International
- —15 years of parallel entrepreneurial responsibility
- —P&L, sales, import and export
2007–2011
Project Manager & HR Manager
Bayer AG
Leverkusen · Costa Rica · El Salvador
- —Implementation of the Dave Ulrich HR model in Latin America
- —Change management in post-merger integrations
2001–2003
Trainee Market Intelligence & Mobile Applications
Siemens AG
Munich · São Paulo
On the road in 2026
In dialogue with business and industry.
Selected events on cross-border collaboration and industrial transformation.
21 Sep 2026
Doing Business in Italy
Villa Almone · Rome
23 Sep 2026
Defence Conference
Chamber of Commerce · Coburg
30 Sep 2026
Automotive Future Workshop
Ansbach
Read article ↗Further projects
One professional core. Further initiatives with purpose.
My work as an international manager remains central. Further initiatives complement this profile without competing with it.
Contact
Let’s discuss your challenge.
Advisory board mandate, interim responsibility, site development or keynote – I respond personally.
Direct contact