José Luis Sanz, Mayor of Seville, emphasised that “Sando is a model for companies in Andalusia”
The president of the CEA, Javier González de Lara, praised José Luis Sánchez Domínguez, who “with his vision, passion and hard work, has positioned this Andalusian company as a benchmark for quality, creativity and commitment”
Sando’s CEO, Luis Sánchez Manzano, presented the book Sando, 50 construyendo el futuro , published to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the company, at the headquarters of the Andalusian Confederation of Entrepreneurs (CEA), together with the Minister of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Antonio Sanz; the Mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz, and the President of the CEA, Javier González de Lara.
Antonio Sanz highlighted the value of Sando as “a family company, which creates jobs and provides innovation and environmental values by constantly seeking new ways to improve its processes and make its work more efficient”. He also emphasised that the company is deeply committed to the communities in which it operates and has always valued social commitment “by working closely with the communities where it operates and contributing to their economic and social development”.
The Mayor of Seville emphasised that “Sando is a model for companies in Andalusia”, highlighting the role of the founder, José Luis Sánchez Domínguez, and his inspirational character: “He managed to turn his business idea into a great business project to be followed in Andalusia, Spain and with an international vocation”.
Javier González de Lara has highlighted the figure of José Luis Sánchez Domínguez, who “with his vision, passion and hard work, has positioned this Andalusian company as a benchmark for quality, creativity and commitment”. González de Lara reviewed Sando’s most emblematic works through the adjectives that define the company, and emphasised Sando’s role as a great social dynamo, a cradle of employment, which makes Marca Andalucía in Spain and abroad: “Symbol of the best of Andalusia, a national and internationally successful reference, which positions and promotes the Andalusian identity, culture and values, and consolidates the image of the community, helping generate exchanges and attract investment”.
Luis Sánchez Manzano, Sando’s CEO, reviewed the company’s history: “We have come this far by establishing plans with concrete objectives that have led the way”. To conclude by talking about the future: “We have a responsibility to continue to work to keep the company viable and competitive, with a strong commitment to sustainability and good governance”.
A book and a project for the future
Sánchez Manzano explained the philosophy of the editorial project of the book Sando, 50 años construyendo futuro. The book narrates the milestones that have enabled this company to build and maintain infrastructures sustainably for five decades.
The book tells the story of the company through the testimony of its professionals in an interview format. Almost a hundred interviews explain the main technical challenges overcome and how the values of loyalty, honesty, humility, and trust have enabled him to build and maintain the company’s reputation.
The author, journalist Pedro Luis Gómez, who was present at the event, wanted to end the book by explaining the company’s future project, which is centred on its Strategic Plan and oriented towards environmental, social, and corporate governance policies.