Diane Hoskins
Diane Hoskins | |
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 Hoskins speaking in 2019 at the INDA conference | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
| Employer | Gensler |
| Title | Co-CEO |
Diane Hoskins is an American businessperson and architect who currently serves as global co-chair[1] of Gensler, the world's largest architecture and design firm by revenue.[2] She served as co-CEO of the global company with Andy Cohen from 2005[3] through the end of 2023.[1] She is also on the board of directors for Boston Properties.[4] Hoskins has been covered by The Washington Post Magazine, Fortune, Business Insider and other news sources as one of the most influential and powerful women in business.[5][6][7][8]
Early life and education[edit]
Hoskins grew up in Chicago. She attributes her decision to pursue architecture and design to the impression that the Chicago skyline made on her during her early years."[9]
Hoskins received her undergraduate degree in architecture from MIT in 1979. For her graduate studies, Hoskins completed a Master of Business Administration from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA.[10][11] In an interview with Glassdoor in 2017, she explained how the pedagogy of MIT's architecture program at the time which focused on human-centered design impacted her thinking about the importance of designing with users in mind. She also credited a course on managerial psychology at MIT's Sloan School of Management for sparking her interest in workplace design and behavior.[9]
Career[edit]
Before coming to Gensler, Hoskins held senior roles at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Epstein Architecture and Engineering, and Olympia & York. Hoskins joined Gensler in 1994 and was appointed to Co-CEO in 2005, the same year she founded the Gensler Research Institute.[12][13]
Hoskins and Gensler global co-chair Andy Cohen co-authored a book,[14] published in 2024, called "Design for a Radically Changing World," which focuses on how design can impact the world’s most pressing issues[15] and help communities adapt to global crises.[16]
She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.[17]
Awards[edit]
- Outstanding Impact Award. Council of Real Estate Women[18]
- Global Visionary Award. World Trade Center Institute’s Maryland International Business Leadership Awards.[19]
- Spirit of Life Award. City of Hope.[20]
Projects[edit]
- Facebook Headquarters. Menlo Park, California.[21]
- Microsoft headquarters. Ireland.[21]
- Shanghai Tower. Shanghai, China.[21]
- Ford Foundation Center. New York, New York.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Klein, Kristine (2023-10-04). "Gensler promotes Julia Simet and Jordan Goldstein to co-CEOs, Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins as global co-chairs". The Architect's Newspaper.
- ^ "Top 300 Firms of 2018: Gensler Leads the Pack for Seventh Consecutive Year". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ Gorman, P. (2018, November 8). Gensler Co-CEOs bring an architect's mindset to the corner office. Chief Executive Magazine. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Banister, J. (2019, May 23). Gensler Co-CEO Diane Hoskins Appointed To Boston Properties' Board. Bisnow.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ O'Connell, J. (2014, August 29). Three people creating the new Washington. Washington Post Magazine.
- ^ Bradley, R. (2013, August 19). Gensler's power of three. Fortune.
- ^ Martin, E., Loudenback, T. and Pipia, A. (2016, June 26). 22 successful women-led companies that prove there's much more to business than profits. Business Insider.
- ^ Daisley, M. & Rogers, A. (2018, September 28). 2018's Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate. Observer.
- ^ a b "How Gensler's Diane Hoskins Is Making Her Mark on Global Skylines (& Future Female Architects)". Glassdoor Blog. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "Diane Hoskins (2013) | MIT Black History". www.blackhistory.mit.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ Hoskins, SaFiya D. (2013-03-15), "Watson, Diane", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.38721, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1
- ^ Bradley, R. (2013, August 19). Gensler’s power of three. Fortune.
- ^ LaBelle, M. & Buda, S. (2019, May 22). Boston Properties Appoints Two New Independent Directors. Boston Properties.
- ^ Massar, Carol; Stenovec, Tim (2024-02-14). "Canal Disruptions (Podcast)". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Design for a Radically Changing World". ArchDaily. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Bergquist, Charles (2024-02-09). "One Crisis After Another: Designing Cities For Resiliency". Science Friday. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Diane Hoskins | People". Gensler. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Real Estate Icon Award". Washington Business Journal. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Diane Hoskins". Maryland Daily Record. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Diane Hoskins | Board Member | BXP". Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ a b c d "Diane Hoskins | Thinking About the Future Workplace". Jacob Morgan. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2020-08-09.