Diane Poirot
Vice President, Human Resources
Harris Health System

Diane Poirot serves as the Vice President, Human Resources for Harris Health System, Harris County’s public hospital system which includes three hospitals and over 20 out-patient facilities in and around Houston. Prior to joining Harris Health System, Diane led HR Services in public and private organizations, primarily in service-based organizations. Diane holds a BBA and an MBA and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Human Resources Certification Institute. In addition, Diane led a team which received the 2009 HR Impact Award for HR Service Technology awarded by HRHouston.

Diane is married and has three daughters and one special-needs son. She also has two step-daughters and five grandchildren. At home, Diane enjoys home and garden projects, reading, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her extended family – especially Sunday Family Breakfasts. Diane is a two-time cancer survivor, and credits her positive attitude and the incredible access to healthcare that Houstonians enjoy at the Texas Medical Center for her survivor status.