Views from a Top Contractor: David Melcher, president of Defense Electronics and Services at ITT

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Episode Description

David Melcher, president of Defense Electronics and Services at ITT, talks about the impact of the financial crisis on his company, the major challenges facing the industry under the new administration, how his company manages innovation and differentiates itself from competitors, and how it handles the challenges of managing across a global organization. Melcher offered his views in an interview during the sixth annual Wharton Aerospace Conference held recently in Philadelphia. View the Site: http://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/wharton-aerospace-defense-report/

Brief Summary

The episode covers defense electronics, market strategies, and the impact of the new administration on future defense spending.

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