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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.
Headhunter · Interim Recruiting Manager · Advisory Board Member
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.
Germany · Italy · Portugal · Latin America
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Plant developments in Brazil and Mexico
20+
Years of corporate and leadership experience
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Industries: automotive, semiconductors, life sciences, electrical engineering, food
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Working languages: German, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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.
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Interviews & Country Insights
Personal impressions from the countries where I have lived and worked: culture, people and the world of work. A complement to trade, tax and legal topics, for example for chambers of commerce, associations or trade media.
On a fee basis.
Interim engagements
Interim engagements in HR and recruiting
I take on temporary interim engagements as an Interim Recruitment Manager, Interim HR Manager or project lead for site development and restructuring. I know recruiting from both sides – from working in corporations, where I implemented processes and managed service providers, and from executive search.
- Introduce and roll out recruiting processes, interview and assessment methods
- Manage external agencies and staffing providers
- Work within a global matrix, in five languages
- SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting experience gained through corporate implementation
- HR business partner responsibilities for plants and sites
Available immediately · predominantly remote, with regular on-site presence · Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Send an interim enquiryMore about interim engagements →Co-founding
Co-founding with know-how, not capital
Looking for an HR co-founder? For founders of HR tech and other startups who need HR and recruiting experience as they build: hands-on co-founding, fractional roles or advisory work with equity – not capital. The Co-Founder Check shows you straight away whether it is a fit; I answer every enquiry personally.
HR co-founder for HR tech startupsAdvisory 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, Portugal and Latin America in five languages
No pitches, no panels – just honest conversations as equals.
Request a conversationMy story
Shaped by industry. At home internationally.
I didn't learn to be international – I grew up with it. I lived in Portugal for five years and attended the German School in Lisbon, where my father was a plant manager. That is where I first saw what it means to run a site abroad, and how much it depends on people.
England, Brazil and Costa Rica followed. In Costa Rica I studied in the German–Latin American CALA programme while working at Bayer. For five years I helped build the HR function for Central America and the Caribbean.
At BMW I spent twelve years in five roles, including recruiting for the plant ramp-ups in Brazil and Mexico with around 6,000 hires. At Infineon, as Vice President, I led a global logistics organisation of around 450 people.
For more than 20 years I built, restructured and relocated for large corporations: plants, teams, entire organisations. At some point I asked myself a simple question: if I can do this for a corporation, why not on my own, for other companies? Since 2025 that is exactly what I do – with People · Places · Performance.
I speak five languages and I am the mother of two sons. I work clearly, directly and with respect for people and local cultures.
Working 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.
since 05/2025
People · Places · Performance
Founder & Managing Partner
Executive search, interim management, market entry advisory
09/2023–04/2025
Infineon Technologies
VP Global Customer Logistics
01/2022–12/2023
BOARDLINK Executive Consultants
Partner – Executive Search
06/2012–07/2023
Premium automotive manufacturer
Five roles in twelve years
Recruiting for two plant developments (Brazil, Mexico); leadership of Service Centers America (HR services, payroll, HR processes, SAP including SuccessFactors); body and paint shop ramp-up; Global Head QMS Engines and E-Drives; sub-project lead for Virtual Planning
08/2007–11/2011
Bayer
Project and HR Manager
Leverkusen, Costa Rica, El Salvador: restructuring HR in Central America and the Caribbean, recruiting, establishing a development center, HR business partner for the El Salvador plant
08/2001–10/2003
Siemens
Trainee
Munich, Brazil
Education
Dual degree in business administration in Germany/Costa Rica (FH Münster), economics (University of Würzburg), certificate in production management.
Previous career details
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, Portugal 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 Search
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
- —Recruiting for the plant ramp-ups in Brazil and Mexico — approximately 6,000 hires
- —Head of Service Centers Americas: HR Services, payroll and SAP SuccessFactors implementation
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 Central America and the Caribbean
- —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.
1 Oct 2026
9th Central America Conference of German Business
IHK Coburg
Read article ↗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 ↗Personal column
Insights
Short, personal thoughts from the road. The full reports are on People · Places · Performance.
South Tyrol: Why this region is close to my heart
For almost five years, I have been travelling back and forth between Munich and Trento.
Read insight →Talent Acquisition
Talent at work and on the pitch
Talent acquisition is the common thread: recognising, scouting and developing talent. As a headhunter and interim recruiting manager, I connect candidates with the right roles.
That also shapes my relationship with football. I do not play myself, but I love the sport – both my sons play. Through GoalConnect Sandra, I connect coaches such as Tom der Torwarttrainer and organise goalkeeper camps with Tom Deppisch. Football is my passion, not a second business activity or a collection of unrelated services.
Equal opportunities
Women and men must have the same opportunities – in recruitment and in football. Talent deserves fair opportunities to be seen and to develop.
The network
Profession
Executive search and interim management – worldwide with freelance professionals. My professional services are available through People · Places · Performance. In Italy, only advice on market entry and site development, not recruitment or placement.
People · Places · Performance – Executive Search & Interim ManagementPassion
Football connects people and talent. GoalConnect Sandra is the starting point for my passion for football – not a second line of business.
GoalConnect Sandra – connecting coaches and organising football campsFrom GoalConnect Sandra, discover
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.
Engagement questions
Interim management, recruiting and advisory boards
When a time-limited leadership or project assignment needs to be filled, for example during site development or restructuring, or the introduction of recruiting processes. I take on assignments as an interim recruitment manager, interim HR manager or project lead. We discuss responsibilities, scope and duration personally.
Interim recruiting means taking responsibility for recruiting tasks for a limited period: introducing processes, interview and assessment methods, and managing external agencies and staffing providers. Executive search is the targeted search for suitable leaders and specialists. Service offerings sit with People · Places · Performance; this website introduces me personally.
My career includes recruiting for two new plants in Brazil and Mexico, as well as HR services, payroll and the introduction of SAP including SuccessFactors in a corporate environment. I also bring experience in plant ramp-ups and working in a global matrix. I work in German, English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Yes, I am available for advisory board engagements. I bring corporate and leadership experience and perspectives from executive search, HR and international site development. We can discuss whether that experience fits your board. My board profile is available to download on this website.
I am available immediately for interim assignments, predominantly remote with regular on-site presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Italy, I offer consulting only, not recruitment or personnel placement. We agree the specific assignment and working arrangements individually.
Briefly describe your challenge, the intended role, location and timeframe. You can send a non-binding enquiry through the contact form or to info@sandralochmann.com. An enquiry does not create a contract; we first discuss whether and how I can support you.
Mandate assistant
Describe your challenge.
The AI-powered assistant maps your request to verified services, recommends a fitting format and drafts your inquiry. You review and send it yourself.
Questions about the mandate assistant
Which needs can the mandate assistant recommend a format for?
Interim HR and recruiting assignments, international site development and advisory board engagements. Recommendations are based on Sandra Lochmann’s verified experience; scope, timing and working arrangements are then discussed personally.
Is the recommendation binding, or is an enquiry sent automatically?
No. The AI recommendation is non-binding and is not a contractual offer. You can transfer the draft to the contact form, review it and send it yourself. The assistant does not send enquiries automatically.
Does the assistant recommend recruitment or personnel placement in Italy?
No. In Italy, Sandra Lochmann offers consulting only, for example on market entry and site development, not recruitment or personnel placement.
Does the assistant also help founders looking for an HR tech co-founder?
Co-founding has its own route: the Co-Founder Check on the co-founding page. Founders of HR tech and other startups see straight away whether it is broadly a fit. Sandra Lochmann answers every Co-Founder Check enquiry personally; after a good result you can request two to three preferred slots, which she confirms personally within 2 working days.
Appointment request
Request a conversation
For co-founding, advisory board work or interim assignments. Choose two to three preferred slots for a 30-minute call.
Your request is not yet a confirmed appointment – I will confirm personally within 2 working days.
Looking for something else?
Looking for staff?
Recruiting and talent search run through People Places Performance.
Go to peopleplacesperformance.comLooking for a new position?
You are welcome to send me a speculative application via JOIN.
Send a speculative applicationIn Italy I offer consulting only, no recruitment or placement.
Contact
Let’s discuss your challenge.
Advisory board mandate, interim responsibility, site development or interview – I respond personally.
Direct contact