FORT WORTH, TEXAS, February 1, 2016 – Elbit Systems of America, LLC, announced today that Dr. Amela Wilson has joined the company as Vice President of its Sensors and Fire Control Solutions business unit.
Dr. Wilson comes to Elbit Systems of America from L-3 Aerospace Systems where, most recently, she was Sector Vice President in charge of the Program Management, Platform and Logistics sector responsible for execution of strategic, high revenue and high visibility programs.
In her new role, Dr. Wilson will use her depth of experience in business growth, program management, and process improvement to build relationships with customers and industry partners and lead Elbit Systems of America’s extensive portfolio of electro-optical and electronic systems solutions.
“Amela has distinguished herself in our industry as a collaborative, energetic and intelligent leader,” commented Raanan Horowitz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Elbit Systems of America. “We look forward to Amela’s contributions and leadership.”
A trained electrical engineer, Dr. Wilson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Masters and Doctoral degrees from Texas A&M University. She also completed the Executive Leadership program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.