Thomas Theuringer

Thomas Theuringer is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in public relations, media relations, and digital communications. At QIAGEN since March 2006, Thomas currently serves as Senior Director and Head of External Communications, leading a team of 22 and overseeing various aspects including PR, corporate publishing, social media, and content marketing. Thomas has previously held roles such as Senior Director of Public Relations & Digital Communications, where responsibilities included digital strategies for stakeholder engagement, and Director of Public Relations, focusing on comprehensive social media strategy implementation. Prior experience includes working as Public Relations Manager for the Federal Association of Corporate Health Insurances and as Account Supervisor at FleishmanHillard, managing B2B clients across multiple industries. Thomas holds a Ph.D. in History, Economics, and Political Science from The University of Freiburg, alongside a Master's degree in International Relations from Florida State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Münster.