John Hale III

Hale brings to the board more than 30 years of experience in finance, management consulting, and federal government leadership. He currently serves as CEO of The Cornerstone Group, a consultancy based in Washington, D.C., that provides strategic advice assisting CEOs to scale and grow their companies. His previous roles include presidential appointments at the U.S. Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration, where he led initiatives that significantly expanded small business access to federal contracts and capital.

Hale serves on the board of the Private Directors Association and previously served as chair of the board of FSC First, a Maryland-based CDFI, and as a director on the boards of the State of Michigan’s Michigan Education Trust and the St. John Providence Hospital System.

Boards of Directors

Southern Bancorp, Inc.

Southern Bancorp Bank

Southern Bancorp Community Partners