Background
Forrest, Diane was born on October 22, 1946 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Max D.and Selma (Winter) Forrest.
Forrest, Diane was born on October 22, 1946 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Max D.and Selma (Winter) Forrest.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Pace University, 1982. Certified production and inventory management Programmer trainee Prudential Life Insurance Company, Newark, 1968-1969.
Programmer analyst Computer Usage Corporation, New York City, 1970-1971.
Systems analyst Plymouth Computers, Incorporated., New York City, 1972-1973. Distribution project leader T.J. Lipton Incorporated., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1973-1974, finance project leader, 1975-1976, manager marketing project, 1977-1978.
Project manager manufacturing Nabisco Brands, Incorporated., New York City, 1978-1980, corporation manager manufacturing systems, 1981-1982. Manager manufacturing consultant Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company.
New York City, 1982-1983, senior manager manufacturing practice, 1984-1985, senior manager in charge Stamford/White Plains, 1986-1987, editor newsletter, 1983-1986.
Director management information systems Tambrands Incorporated., White Plains, New York, 1987-1989, vice president information services, 1989-1994. Senior vice president chief information officer Henry Schein, Incorporated., Portuguese Washington, New York, 1994.
Programmer trainee Prudential Life Insurance Company, Newark, 1968—1969. Programmer analyst Computer Usage Corporation, New York City, 1970—1971. System analyst Plymouth Computers, Inc., 1972—1973.
Distribution project leader TJ Lipton Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1973—1974, finance project leader, 1975—1976, manager marketing project, 1977—1978. Project manager manufacturing Nabisco Brands, Incorporated, New York York City, 1978—1980, corporation manager manufacturing system, 1981—1982. Manager manufacturing consultant Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company, New York City, 1982—1983, senior manager manufacturing practice, 1984—1985.
Senior manager charge Stamford/White Plains, 1986—1987, editor newsletter, 1983—1986. Director management information system Tambrands Inc., White Plains, New York, 1987—1989, vice president information services, 1989—1994. Senior vice president chief information officer Henry Schein, Inc., Port Washington, New York, since 1994.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Association of Female Executives, Academy Women Achievers, Association Women Business Owners, Robotics Association, Data Processing Management Association, American Production and Inventory Control Society.
Married Nicholas John LaHowchic, September 11, 1981.