Grünenthal appoints Maren Thurow to lead global comms

German drugmaker Grünenthal has named Maren Thurow as its new vice president and head of global communications, stepping into the role at a time of significant business expansion and leadership change. She succeeds Florian Dieckmann, who had led the company’s communications function since 2021.

Ms Thurow, who joined the company three years ago, will now oversee communications across all of Grünenthal’s markets and lead the team from its headquarters in Aachen. She will report directly to chief executive Gabriel Baertschi.

The appointment comes as Grünenthal continues to reshape its portfolio and global footprint following a year of strong financial performance and major business moves. Since 2017, the company’s profitability — measured by adjusted EBITDA — has more than tripled, supported by a wave of acquisitions and a sharpened focus on late-stage research programs.