Alexandra van der Ploeg

Head of Corporate Social Responsibility | SAP | Germany

Alexandra van der Ploeg is Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at SAP globally. Alexandra is responsible for setting the strategic direction of CSR focused on bringing to life SAP’s higher purpose of “helping the world run better and improving people’s lives” through strategic partnerships and programs that deliver sustainable social impact and long-term business value. In this function, she also oversees corporate giving, volunteerism and the development of multi-stakeholder partnerships for which Alexandra has a particular passion.
Alexandra joined SAP in 1999 and started with SAP Switzerland in charge of management development. Moving into the CSR organisation in 2010, Alexandra developed and managed various global CSR programs, such as building an infrastructure for social business in Haiti and the development of a range of pro-bono volunteering program. Alexandra also serves as Co-Chair of the Conference Boards’ European Corporate Citizenship Council and is part of the Leadership Council of the Realised Worth Institute. She holds an MBA from Henley Business School in Great Britain.