Steelcase Names Irene Tasi President

Steelcase announced Irene Tasi has been named president of Steelcase and will lead the business effective September 14, 2026.

Tasi brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience with a track record leading complex businesses through growth, portfolio development, commercial execution and organizational change. Her background includes full P&L responsibility, enterprise strategy, innovation, and sales and channel leadership. She will report to Jeff Lorenger, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, HNI Corporation.

“Irene brings a combination of commercial leadership, product innovation, operating discipline, and customer focus that makes her exceptionally well-suited to lead Steelcase,” said Lorenger. “She has led businesses where design, innovation, product portfolios, and strong channel partnerships are critical to success. Just as important, she has a proven ability to simplify complexity, create focus, and help teams navigate change with clarity. I am confident she will build on the strength of the Steelcase brand, innovation, members, dealer network, and customer relationships.”

Tasi joins Steelcase from PPG Industries, where she served in senior executive roles, including chief growth officer, senior vice president of global industrial coatings and, most recently, senior vice president and chief transformation officer. Before joining PPG, Tasi spent more than 20 years at Masco Corporation, where she held leadership roles across  channel marketing, customer experience, and sales and general management. She also served as president and general manager of Kichler Lighting.

Her experience will be valuable as HNI continues to integrate Steelcase. At Kichler, Tasi was responsible for preserving the brand’s identity while being part of a larger corporation. At Kichler she integrated the business into Masco; improved operational performance; and created a stronger product-development engine.

“I am honored to join Steelcase and excited to work with a company whose purpose, people, and design leadership have shaped the future of work for generations,” said Tasi. “Steelcase has a rich, innovative history, with deep customer relationships, an extraordinary dealer community and a strong portfolio of solutions that help people and organizations work better. I look forward to listening, learning, and partnering with teams around the world as we build on a strong foundation to create even more value for customers, dealers, members and communities.”

As president, Tasi will help advance the Steelcase focus on strengthening customer and dealer relationships, translating research and design leadership into commercial impact, and supporting teams to execute with focus and discipline.

Tasi holds a master’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Windsor.