General Ed Daly
General Edward M. Daly assumed duties as the 20th Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command July 2, 2020.
General Daly served three years as the Deputy Commanding General of Army Materiel Command in his previous assignment. He managed the day-to-day operations of the Army’s logistics enterprise, and also served as the Senior Commander of Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
He served as the Commanding General of Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and as Army Materiel Command’s Deputy Chief of Staff, overseeing the roles and functions of the Headquarters staff.
Interview
General Ed Daly, Commander of Army Materiel Command talks discusses that innovation is no longer an idea, it is a necessity. Leading 190,000 soldiers requires thinking outside the box. Great leaders embrace change, innovation, and creativity. They don’t micromanage, they give intent, purpose, direction and motivation. And then let their subordinates be innovative about how they go about doing business, give autonomy, and then reward individual actions that demonstrate creativity and innovation when accomplishing the mission. At the end of the day innovation is contagious and will allow an organization to thrive in the long term