Rod Hooker

Rod Hooker serves as the AVP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at GM Financial since May 2013, focusing on fostering an inclusive culture that enhances business outcomes. Prior roles at GM Financial include Diversity and Inclusion Manager and Talent Acquisition Manager, where responsibilities encompassed oversight and strategic recruitment initiatives. Previous experience includes Associate Director of Career Services at Sanford-Brown College and Career Services Advisor at Westwood College, both of which involved successfully placing graduates in various industries. Early in the career, Rod held positions as an Account Manager/Recruiter at LiquidAgents Healthcare and Platinum Select Healthcare Staffing, developing staffing agreements and filling high-volume job requisitions. Rod earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University.