Timothy Brown

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Tim Brown is a member of the board of directors of Steelcase Inc., a global leader in the office furniture industry. Steelcase delivers a better work experience to its customers by providing products, services and insights into the ways people work. Its portfolio includes architecture, furniture and technology products.

Tim Brown is currently the co-chair of IDEO, a global innovation and design firm. In this role, Tim asks what’s next for design while championing its interdisciplinary, multi-faceted nature. Tim also serves as vice chair of kyu, IDEO’s parent company. He was previously chair and co-chief executive officer (2022-2023), executive chair (2019-2022) and CEO and president (2000-2019) of IDEO, focused on bringing human-centered design to public and private sector organizations.

Tim serves on the board of trustees of IDEO.org and the Advisory Council of Acumen, a non-profit global venture focused on improving the lives of the poor. Tim’s writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Economist and other prominent publications. His book on how design thinking transforms organizations, Change by Design, was released by HarperBusiness in September 2009.

The recipient of numerous design awards, Tim has exhibited work at the Axis Gallery in Tokyo, the Design Museum in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He holds an M.A. from the Royal College of Art and a B.A. from Northumbria University. He has received Honorary Doctorates from the Royal Collect of Art (UK), Keio University (Japan), Claremont McKenna Graduate University (USA) and Art Center College of Art and Design (USA). In 2021, Tim was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Brown
DoB: 01/01/1967
Age: 59 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: MA in Industrial design, BA in Design for industry
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CompanyCommitteePositionDate Appointed
BoardChairperson01/05/2023

 

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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
SteelcaseBoardMember
SteelcaseNominations & GovernanceChairperson
SteelcaseOtherMember

 

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