Executive Appointments at Elbit Systems of America

Elbit Systems of America has appointed Tiffany Nesbit as Vice President of Engineering and Douglas Sandklev as Vice President of Technology and Innovation.

Nesbit has over 25 years of aerospace experience, most recently with Honeywell, in research and development leadership roles including: Director of Engineering in China, interfacing with COMAC on developing the C919 aircraft; Director of Aerospace Software Center of Excellence, an organization with more than 250 engineers across eight sites and three countries; and Engineering Lead, Flight Controls Joint Venture Formation Team.

Bringing over twenty years of experience to the Elbit Systems of America role of Vice President of Technology and Innovation, Sandklev will work closely with customers - including the U.S. government and prime contractors’ research and development organizations, industry partners, and its supplier base to develop integrated technology strategies.

“We are pleased with the selection of Tiffany and Doug to lead the way as we continue our focus on the research and development of innovative technologies that will further advance our solutions and capabilities,” said Raanan Horowitz, president and chief executive officer of Elbit Systems of America. “Across the industry, Tiffany and Doug are recognized as effective team leaders with vision and drive to execute our complex technological developments.”

With a rich legacy of delivering advanced military systems to air and ground forces, Elbit Systems of America is focused on key growth vectors, including precision technology, secure networks and communications, aviation advanced threat detection, helmet mounted display solutions, border security, and ground combat vehicle modernization. 

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