Background
Summary
As IBM's Chief Human Resource Officer, Diane is helping to accelerate IBM’s transformation through leadership, differentiated talent models, attracting and developing the best talent and building a culture of engagement, agility and innovation. Under Diane's leadership, IBM has instituted solutions for optimizing global workforce outcomes through talent analytics with special emphasis on predictive analytics as a cornerstone of how IBM manages human resources.
During her tenure as VP Talent, IBM was named #1 in FORTUNE magazine's Global Top Company for Leaders study – the first company to earn this recognition two consecutive times. Her other roles have included leading human resources for IBM Global Business Services, where she drove large scale growth in the consulting and applications management business. Diane joined IBM as the vice president, Compensation and Benefits for the corporation. In this position, she refreshed and transformed the $30B compensation and benefits portfolio to drive substantial value for the enterprise.
Diane was named as one of the 2015 Fifteen Most Powerful Women in HR by HR Executive. Her 2015 essay "HR Disrupted: The Next Agenda for Transformation and Delivering Value" was featured in The Rise of HR: Wisdom from 73 Thought Leaders,an anthology of essays on critical issues facing business and talent professionals.
In 2013, Diane was awarded a U.S. patent in the field of predictive analytics. Diane serves on the board of directors of both the HR Policy Association and the American Health Policy Institute.
During her tenure as VP Talent, IBM was named #1 in FORTUNE magazine's Global Top Company for Leaders study – the first company to earn this recognition two consecutive times. Her other roles have included leading human resources for IBM Global Business Services, where she drove large scale growth in the consulting and applications management business. Diane joined IBM as the vice president, Compensation and Benefits for the corporation. In this position, she refreshed and transformed the $30B compensation and benefits portfolio to drive substantial value for the enterprise.
Diane was named as one of the 2015 Fifteen Most Powerful Women in HR by HR Executive. Her 2015 essay "HR Disrupted: The Next Agenda for Transformation and Delivering Value" was featured in The Rise of HR: Wisdom from 73 Thought Leaders,an anthology of essays on critical issues facing business and talent professionals.
In 2013, Diane was awarded a U.S. patent in the field of predictive analytics. Diane serves on the board of directors of both the HR Policy Association and the American Health Policy Institute.
Experience
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
IBM
As Chief Human Resources Officer of IBM, Diane leads the Human Resources function globally and serves on the company's Operating Team.
VP HR
IBM Global Business Services
Global HR leader for GBS business unit with responsibility for attracting, developing and retaining the skills and leadership needed around the world to execute the business strategy and provide competitive advantage in the marketplace.
VP Compensation & Benefits
IBM
Global leader of compensation and benefits function including policy and execution of executive and employee pay and equity programs, health and welfare benefit programs, retirement and pension programs.
Principal & Global Practice Leader
Towers Perrin
Global employee pay practice leader for worldwide compensation and benefits consulting firm, now Towers Watson.
Languages
French
Skills
Top Skills
Diane also knows about...
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
PhD program (incomplete), Organization
ABD





