A former officer and ground commander with the United States Army, Dana Pittard has served as vice president of defense programs with Indianapolis’s Allison Transmission since 2015. He has also authored a book titled, Hunting the Caliphate which comes out in late August 2019. To augment his professional activities, Dana Pittard regularly attends the Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).The AUSA is committed to furthering the US Army and its affiliates through a range of education and outreach initiatives that support a strong national defense. In lieu of this, the organization hosts an annual meeting to gather experts and professionals in the industry. The 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition will take place from October 14-16 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. AUSA officials expect the event to attract more than 30,000 defense industry professionals and more than 700 exhibits from more than 80 countries. The event will feature a wide variety of programs that include military and military family forums, Institute of Land Warefare forums, Department of Homeland Security breakout sessions, a small business seminar, a Department of the Army civilian professional development seminar, and a pre-retirement/survivor benefit plan briefing. The 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition will also provide ample international networking opportunities.
A leader in the defense industry with a history as a general officer in the United States Army, Dana Pittard has served as vice president of defense programs with Allison Transmission since 2015. Outside of the professional arena, Dana Pittard is a member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and a regular attendee of the annual AUSA Convention.Established in 1950, AUSA is a nonprofit association dedicated to serving Army soldiers, Army-affiliated civilians, Army families, Army industry partners, and other supporters of a strong national defense. On April 29, 2019, the organization endorsed a letter to the U.S. House and Senate armed services committees that endorsed the TRICARE Reserve Select expansion, modernization, and recapitalization of military reserve component equipment platforms. The letter also asked for consistent National Guard and Reserve equipment account funding and a general intensification of full-time military support. In addition to bearing the signature of AUSA president and CEO general Carter F. Ham, the letter was signed by multiple military organizations including the Reserve Officers Association and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States.
The vice president of defense programs at Allison Transmission, Dana Pittard oversees business operations in more than 100 countries. After serving as a major general in the United States Army, Dana Pittard maintains active membership in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and regularly attends AUSA events each year.AUSA, a professional development and educational association dedicated to supporting the men and women who serve in the United States Army, maintains several programs and initiatives, including Young Professionals (YP), a nationwide effort to increase interest in AUSA among emerging leaders. By joining YP, young leaders are rewarded with numerous networking opportunities. Members can participate in mentorship programs or meet and speak with business leaders, civic leaders, and senior military leaders.Beyond mentorship and networking, YP grants young members opportunities to participate in professional development forums and events. Local AUSA chapters are located throughout the United States and in Japan, Germany, the Middle East, and South Korea. Members can also seek leadership positions in the organization.
Currently the vice president in charge of defense programs at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Dana Pittard increased the firm’s revenues by more than a third over a three-year period. The first African American vice president in the century-old history of the company and a veteran US Army officer, Dana Pittard ranked among Savoy magazine’s “Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America” in 2018.Every spring, the business- and lifestyle-focused publication announces this prestigious list of the most effective and inspiring African American executives. On the occasion of the 2018 list’s publication, Savoy’s editorial team noted that it represents an elite group of high achievers, all renowned for their leadership skills in visible roles in major corporations. All have contributed in some way to the promotion of growth in a variety of American and international industries. The special double-cover issue of Savoy celebrating this list spotlighted pharmaceutical executive Kenneth C. Frazier, CEO of Merck & Co., alongside actor Chadwick Boseman, star of the Oscar-nominated movie Black Panther. In addition to his work driving forward the success of Allison Transmission and the American defense industry, Major General Pittard was a recipient of the 2017 National Matt’s Hero Award for his suicide prevention work in the army, presented by the Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation.
