Tom Painter

Prior to joining as Vice President of Human Capital in July 2021, Painter was the Chief Human Capital officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Now, the three-decade public and private sector veteran leads the development of System High’s strategy across its talent acquisition and performance and change management functions, the company said Tuesday.

As DIA’s CHCO, Painter oversaw approximately 400 civilian, military and contractor personnel within the agency’s human resources department. He also served as deputy chief of diversity, equity and inclusion at the DIA.

He worked in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as director of talent management as part of a joint duty assignment.

His industry career also includes HR leadership positions at ManTech International and L-3 Communications.