While it's clear her qualifications — not her gender — got her the job.
Not another Yves Béhar profile!
He helped lead a design revolution in business, but he hasn’t shared in the spoils like his rivals. As the designer himself jokes: “Whatever happened to Yves Béhar?”
Ford’s New CEO Has a Cerebral Style—and to Many, It’s Baffling
Former Steelcase CEO and now Ford CEO Jim Hackett was hired to turn around the auto maker. First, he has to explain his vision.
Former Steelcase CEO says he's keeping job at Ford
Ford Motor Co.’s Jim Hackett is taking some heat for his turnaround efforts from a Wall Street analyst who questions how much longer the chief executive officer will be around.
Brad Powell, Founder and Publisher of Officeinsight, Dead At 76
Brad Powell, co-founder of Officeinsight, an industry trade publication focused on design, has died.
Longtime Steelcase Exec F.H. Merlotti dies
HNI Corporation Announces New Chief Executive Officer
HNI Corporation announced Thursday the retirement of Stan A. Askren as Chief Executive Officer and the promotion of Jeffrey D. Lorenger as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Industrial Designer Todd Bracher is Making User Experience a Priority in His Products
The designer discusses his approach to workplace design, and his new forays into branding strategy to give manufacturers a global edge.
Interview with NeoCon Expert and KI CEO Dick Resch
“I enjoy looking at the direction other manufacturers are taking with their product lines, and what trends are front and center.”
Florida Dealer Designer dies in fall from swing at NeoCon
Pablo Pardo on the Role of NeoCon in the LED Revolution
The founder of the lighting company Pablo, designer Pablo Pardo has launched a series of award-winning LED solutions at NeoCon.
50 for 50: Come June, KI's Dick Resch will be the Only Person to Attend Every NeoCon
Tom Powers, CEO of Global Interior Architecture Firm IA, on the Changing Designer-Client Relationship
In his Q&A with Metropolis, Powers also discusses how technology drives workplace design and how NeoCon is evolving.
From Director to Designer: Q+A With HOK’s Sybille Herwig
Sybille Herwig talks about her experiences transitioning from life in the entertainment business to a career as an interior design professional in HOK’s Los Angeles office.
Kimball International CEO To Retire
The Board has established a CEO search committee, composed of independent directors, which has retained a leading executive search firm to help identify and evaluate internal and external candidates to lead Kimball International into the future.
Ford Changed Leaders, Looking for a Lift. It’s Still Looking.
After 11 months as chief, former Steelcase CEO Jim Hackett has yet to satisfy those looking for a clear articulation of a strategy. But big moves could be in the offing.
Ford Awards Former Steelcase CEO $16.7 Million
Ford Motor Co. awarded $16.7 million in compensation to Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett in his first year in the role as the former office furniture executive attempts a tricky turnaround aimed at reversing a stock slide, reviving profits and preparing the nearly 115-year-old company for the autonomous age.
Launch of Authentic Design and Rottet Collection in Milan
Design leader Lauren Rottet’s new book and furniture collection on display at Rizzoli Galleria, April 16-22.
Richard Meier takes leave of absence following sexual harassment allegations
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier said he was "deeply troubled and embarrassed" by accusations of sexual harassment against him, as he temporarily stepped down from his company.
Don Chadwick on 50 Years of NeoCon
My first NeoCon was in 1974—that’s when Herman Miller introduced the modular seating. It was very exciting for me because this was the first major product I had done for Herman Miller. And they were very generous in the way they showed it in their showroom at the time.