Qiagen appoints Jonathan Pratt as CEO

25 August 2026

Netherlands-based Qiagen (NYSE: QGEN) announced that Jonathan Pratt has been appointed chief executive (CEO), effective September 1, 2026. He brings to Qiagen more than 25 years of international leadership experience across life sciences, laboratory technologies and healthcare.

Mr Pratt most recently served as president and CEO of Filtration Group, leading the business through the completion of its sale to Parker-Hannifin Corporation in August 2026. He previously served as senior vice president of the Waters Division at Waters Corporation and as president of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, and held senior leadership positions at Pall Corporation.

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