Dana Smathers

Dana Smathers currently serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Elbit Systems of America, where responsibilities include evolving talent attraction, hiring, and development strategies. Previously, Dana held the role of Global Head of Talent Acquisition at GM Financial, leading a team to support hiring across various organizational segments. Dana also served as a Senior Leadership and Organizational Development Consultant at GM Financial, focusing on leadership development and organizational needs. Earlier experience includes the position of Director of Learning and Development at HSBC Auto Finance, where leadership in learning initiatives was provided during a significant growth phase. Specializations encompass leadership development program implementation, talent management, and instructional design. Education was obtained at the University of Phoenix.