Sandra D. Hofmann

A polymer scientist by training with over 26 years of international experience in The Dow Chemical Company, Hempel A/S, Trinseo and ADM, I excel in accelerating innovation implementation and achieving business targets sustainably. My technical expertise spans synthetic rubber & polyolefins, biobased polymeric materials, ingredients, and coating technologies. I have a proven track record in leading crossfunctional teams, managing stakeholders, and driving cultural change. My communication skills across various cultures enable me to deliver sustainable solutions for current and future challenges. I consider myself a strong, innovative thinker who feels comfortable dealing with ambiguity and has the capacity to utilize the power of diverse teams to set ambitious goals and drive to implementation applying rigorous project management and Stage Gate Process to timely deliver business results for today`s and tomorrow`s challenges.
I am passionate to leverage my broad industry experience and network to connect people within the emerging value chains of the circular bioeconomy to help companies in their quest to defossilize product portfolios and processes in line with the Paris Agreement and the EU Green Deal.