Peer M. Schatz
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Peer M. Schatz is the Chief Executive Officer
of Qiagen
N.V.
Schatz grew up in the United States and Switzerland. After his Matura (A-Levels/ university entrance diploma), Schatz studied business and social sciences at the University of St. Gallen
, Switzerland. He graduated with a Masters in Finance in 1989 and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago Graduate School in Business in 1990. Schatz worked in different positions for Sandoz AG and Computerland and participated in the foundation of start up companies in the computer and software trading industry in Europe and the United States.
In 1993, Schatz joined Qiagen and paved the way for both the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq
in 1996 as the first German company ever and the subsequent listing at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Germany). Since 2004, Schatz has been Qiagen’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee. In this function, he has advanced Qiagen’s strategic focus on sample and assay technologies in the molecular diagnostics, applied testing, academic and pharmaceutical markets.
Peer Schatz is a member of the German Corporate Governance Commission. He also serves as a member of the Managing Board of PMS Asset Management GmbH and holds director positions of AdvaMedDx (U.S. in-vitro diagnostics industry organization) and ALSSA (U.S. Analytical & Life Science Systems Association).
Schatz is married to Nadine Schatz-Grandjean-Perrenoud-Contesse, a Swiss citizen and likewise an alumna of the University of St. Gallen. He is the son of famous biochemist Gottfried Schatz
, who co-discovered mitochondrial DNA
.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Qiagen
Qiagen
Qiagen is a provider of sample and assay technologies for molecular diagnostics, applied testing, academic and pharmaceutical research. Consolidated under the Dutch holding Qiagen N.V., the company operates more than 30 subsidiaries in over 18 countries. Qiagen’s shares are listed at the...
N.V.
Schatz grew up in the United States and Switzerland. After his Matura (A-Levels/ university entrance diploma), Schatz studied business and social sciences at the University of St. Gallen
University of St. Gallen
The University of St. Gallen is a public research university located in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is specialized in the fields of business administration, economics, law, and international affairs. The University of St. Gallen is also known as HSG, which is an abbreviation of its former German...
, Switzerland. He graduated with a Masters in Finance in 1989 and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago Graduate School in Business in 1990. Schatz worked in different positions for Sandoz AG and Computerland and participated in the foundation of start up companies in the computer and software trading industry in Europe and the United States.
In 1993, Schatz joined Qiagen and paved the way for both the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
in 1996 as the first German company ever and the subsequent listing at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Germany). Since 2004, Schatz has been Qiagen’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee. In this function, he has advanced Qiagen’s strategic focus on sample and assay technologies in the molecular diagnostics, applied testing, academic and pharmaceutical markets.
Peer Schatz is a member of the German Corporate Governance Commission. He also serves as a member of the Managing Board of PMS Asset Management GmbH and holds director positions of AdvaMedDx (U.S. in-vitro diagnostics industry organization) and ALSSA (U.S. Analytical & Life Science Systems Association).
Schatz is married to Nadine Schatz-Grandjean-Perrenoud-Contesse, a Swiss citizen and likewise an alumna of the University of St. Gallen. He is the son of famous biochemist Gottfried Schatz
Gottfried Schatz
Gottfried Schatz is a Swiss - Austrian biochemist. He played a leading role in elucidating the biogenesis of mitochondria and was a co-discoverer of mitochondrial DNA.- Life and career :...
, who co-discovered mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA is the DNA located in organelles called mitochondria, structures within eukaryotic cells that convert the chemical energy from food into a form that cells can use, adenosine triphosphate...
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