printable versionDiane Peck appointed vice president of human resources
Diane Peck
President John Hennessy has re-designated the role of Diane Peck, from executive director to vice president of human resources. The appointment also makes Peck an officer of the university, and as such, she will report directly to the president.
Peck will maintain a reporting relationship with Randy Livingston, Stanford's chief financial officer and vice president of business affairs, with regard to the human resources budget and as a member of the business affairs leadership group. Stanford Benefits, Compensation, Employee and Management Services and Labor Relations, the WorkLife Office, Learning & Development, Human Resources Management Information Services and Data Services, and the Office of Staff Employment are all divisions of Human Resources.
"This appointment recognizes not only Diane's contribution to making Stanford a superior workplace, but also the role that excellent human resource management will play in Stanford's future," Hennessy said. "Our ability to attract, retain and motivate the best people to perform at a high level—even in the tough times we are in today—is increasingly important as we go forward."
On Monday, Peck echoed Hennessy's sentiment and acknowledged the challenges of overseeing human resources in an economy that has already had "a tempering effect" at Stanford. "Even though we are experiencing difficult economic challenges," Peck said, "we will come through this a stronger, more vibrant institution because we will not lose sight of what makes us great—the people who work here and who make Stanford the best university in the world."
However, she also welcomed the opportunity to have even more influence on the university's efforts to recognize its employees' contributions and maintain its reputation as a place that offers opportunities for a challenging and rewarding career. "I look forward to continuing to focus on making Stanford a place where people feel valued and can do great work," Peck said, "a place that attracts and retains the best talent and a place that recognizes, through words and actions, that people are our most important asset."
Human Resources provides a variety of services for the university's approximately 1,400 faculty members and 9,800 staffers. Peck came to Stanford in May 2003.
