Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 20, 2003
DAVID R. E. HALE assumed the position of President of International
Smart Sourcing, Inc. in 2002, after having been the Chief Operating
Officer from 2000 to 2001. He has over 20 years of senior level
experience in optimizing and synchronizing a broad spectrum of financial
and operational programs. A dynamic leader of change and growth, he
developed a plan that transformed a major subsidiary in ISSI from a
manufacturer to a distributor-manufacturer and increased the gross
profit of domestic operations by 50%. Additionally, he assumed
responsibility for the operations of an international outsourcing
subsidiary and led ISSI in turning the corner into profitability. Mr.
Hale previously worked as an independent management consultant after
having served and been promoted early to every rank in military service
before retiring as a Major General. His military positions include:
Commanding General of the US Army forces in Southeastern Europe, Deputy
Commanding General and Chief of Staff of US Army Forces in the Pacific,
Assistant Division Commander, Deputy Director for Politico-Military
Affairs, Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a veteran of Vietnam and Desert
Storm, and was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Mr. Hale
graduated on the dean's list from the United States Military Academy,
West Point. Later he was number one in his class while achieving a
Master of Science degree in Operations Research/Systems Analysis. He was
an assistant professor at West Point, teaching business management,
engineering, and systems analysis, and was the first recipient of the
Department of Defense Excellence in Education Award for outstanding
achievement as a teacher. Profile
Sourcing?
Mr. Hale: It's a company that has two active subsidiaries. One,
Electronic Hardware Corporation, is both a
