Diana Costescu
About Diana Costescu
Diana Costescu is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Tapestry, overseeing recruitment for Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. She has extensive experience in talent acquisition, having held various roles at Coach and other companies over the past two decades.
Current Role at Tapestry
Diana Costescu serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Tapestry, overseeing recruitment for the brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. She has held this position since 2011, contributing to the strategic hiring processes and talent management within the organization. Her role encompasses identifying and attracting top talent to support the growth and development of these luxury brands.
Previous Experience at Coach
Diana Costescu has extensive experience at Coach, where she held multiple roles in Talent Acquisition. She worked as the Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2011 to 2015, followed by positions as Senior Manager from 2015 to 2016 and Director of Talent Acquisition, Creative from 2016 to 2017. Her tenure at Coach spanned several years and involved significant responsibilities in recruiting for various creative and managerial positions.
Experience in Executive Recruitment
Before her current role at Tapestry, Diana Costescu worked as an Executive Recruiter at Janou Pakter, Inc. from 2006 to 2010 and later at 24 Seven Inc. from 2010 to 2011. In these roles, she focused on sourcing and placing candidates in executive-level positions, enhancing her expertise in talent acquisition across different sectors.
Educational Background
Diana Costescu studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Fabric Styling. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in the fashion industry, which has been integral to her career in talent acquisition within luxury brands.
Early Career in Product Development
Diana Costescu began her career in product development, working as a Product Development Associate at Avery Dennison from 2000 to 2004 and as a Product Manager at Shore to Shore from 2004 to 2006. These roles allowed her to gain valuable insights into product lifecycle management and the fashion industry's operational aspects.