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Diane Bahu

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Sr. Director, Leadership and Executive Hiring at Thermo Fisher Scientific
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Diane Bahu is a senior talent acquisition leader at Thermo Fisher Scientific with over 20 years of experience in executive search, program management, and talent strategy. Her career includes leadership roles at bp, Northern Trust, and JPMorgan Chase. She earned her bachelors degree from Northwestern University.

She is passionate about coaching teams and building lasting professional relationships, viewing herself as a "candidate coach" who has stayed in touch with placements for over 15 years. Diane values creating inclusive, psychologically safe environments that foster creativity and trust, especially within globally distributed teams.

Diane has maintained professional connections with candidates for more than 15 years, actively watching their careers grow long after placing them.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director, Leadership and Executive Hiring
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Career Transitions
She recommends the book "The First 90 Days, " which provides strategies for leaders to successfully integrate into new roles and achieve early wins.
Long-Term Networking
She acts as a "candidate coach, " nurturing her network by staying connected with candidates for over 15 years to watch their careers develop.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Sr. Director, Leadership and Executive Hiring
Thermo Fisher Scientific
4-2019 - 10-2024
Head of Talent Acquisition for Professional Hiring, Americas Region
bp
6-2014 - 4-2019
SVP & Global Head of Executive Search, Talent Acquisition
Northern Trust Corporation
6-2014
VP, Executive Recruiting Research & Sourcing
JPMorgan Chase
1-1998 - 1-2003
VP, Executive Recruiting Senior Recruiter
Bank One
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Bachelor's degree
Northwestern University
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