Indiana-based Purdue University has named Christian Theumer as its new chief information officer (CIO) and vice president of information technology.
Theumer is no stranger to the role, having served as the interim CIO and VP of IT since July 2024.
“Christian’s proven expertise in IT leadership and operations makes him exceptionally prepared to advance Purdue’s IT strategies and support the university’s systemwide campuses,” said Chris Ruhl, Purdue’s chief financial officer and treasurer.
As CIO, Theumer is tasked with overseeing IT services across the Purdue system, which includes cybersecurity, end-user experience, enterprise reporting, infrastructure services, academic IT services and distributed campus services, as well as research services and support for Purdue’s multiple campuses and locations.
“It is an incredible honor to step into this role and continue serving the Purdue community,” said Theumer. “I look forward to leading our talented IT team to drive innovation and achieve excellence at scale.”
Theumer previously served as the university’s deputy CIO from March 2022 to June 2024. Prior to joining Purdue, he was director of infrastructure operations at International Game Technology, where he led a variety of enterprise IT projects and initiatives.
Theumer earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Washington; a master of business administration degree from the University of Nevada, Reno; and a master’s in information systems with a certificate in information systems management from the University of Phoenix.
