Connecticut Business Group Promotes Diane Mokriski
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association has appointed Diane Mokriski as its new general counsel.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in People
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The Connecticut Business and Industry Association has promoted Diane Mokriski to the role of general counsel and vice president of human resources and employment law services. She will lead the organization’s internal HR strategy while overseeing new services for member companies.
Why it matters
This appointment consolidates the association’s leadership by elevating an expert with decades of experience in employment litigation. The promotion ensures continuity for members who rely on the group for guidance on workplace regulations and HR management.
Diane Mokriski brings over 20 years of experience in private practice as an employment litigation attorney to this leadership role. She has served the organization’s member companies for the past six years.
The players
Diane Mokriski
The newly appointed general counsel and vice president of human resources and employment law services for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association.
Connecticut Business and Industry Association
A Hartford-based organization that represents the interests of businesses across the state of Connecticut.
O'Connell, Attmore & Morris, LLC
A law firm where Mokriski spent a portion of her more than 20-year career as an employment litigation attorney.
The details
Mokriski previously served as counsel for employment and human resources at the Hartford-based association. A graduate of Colgate University and the University of Connecticut School of Law, she previously practiced at O'Connell, Attmore & Morris, LLC.
Timeline
2020: Diane Mokriski joined the Connecticut Business and Industry Association.
October 26, 2026: The association officially announced the appointment.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows a broader organizational trend of promoting experienced legal staff into executive leadership roles. By elevating in-house talent, the group strengthens its ability to compete against national consulting firms in providing specialized employment law services.
Members of the association can expect potential changes to how HR and legal support services are delivered to their companies. These adjustments may impact the types of compliance resources available to local business owners and their human resources teams.
The takeaway
Promoting from within can help organizations maintain stability while adapting to new regulatory environments. Businesses should keep an eye on evolving advisory services as new leadership begins to implement revised internal HR strategies.
Further reading
For more news on leadership changes in the state, visit the Connecticut People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Westfair Communications.
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