Stephanie Thiede

Stephanie Thiede is currently the Director of Communications North America at Freudenberg Group, where they lead corporate communications initiatives across the US, Mexico, Canada, and Costa Rica. Prior to this role, Stephanie served as Communications Manager North America, developing thought leadership content and crisis communication training. They have a diverse background in journalism, having worked as an Evening Anchor and Multimedia Journalist at various news organizations from 2007 to 2022. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Oakland University and is pursuing a Master's in Communication at Purdue University.