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.

Senior Vice President, Human Resources @ As Chief Human Resources Officer of IBM, Diane leads the Human Resources function globally and serves on the company's Operating Team. From June 2013 to Present (2 years 7 months) VP Talent @ End to end talent management for the IBM company globally, including strategy and workforce planning, sourcing and recruitment, global mobility, learning, succession planning and leadership and career development. From April 2011 to June 2013 (2 years 3 months) VP HR @ 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. From March 2005 to March 2011 (6 years 1 month) VP Compensation & Benefits @ 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. From May 2002 to April 2005 (3 years) Principal & Global Practice Leader @ Global employee pay practice leader for worldwide compensation and benefits consulting firm, now Towers Watson. From 1991 to 2002 (11 years)

PhD program (incomplete), Organization @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management From 1982 to 1984 MILR, Industrial & Labor Relations @ Cornell University From 1978 to 1980 BA (Hons), Political Science @ University of Toronto - University of Trinity College From 1974 to 1978 High School @ Cobham Hall, England From 1968 to 1974 Diane Gherson is skilled in: Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Global Compensation, Employee Benefits, Global Delivery, Compensation & Benefit, Talent Acquisition, HR Transformation, Strategy, Leadership, Succession Planning, Vendor Management, Strategic HR, Onboarding