Rod Meranda

Rod Meranda is the Executive Director at Boeing, where they lead business development efforts in defense, focusing on various aircraft programs. They previously held the position of Senior Manager at Boeing and served as a Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, bringing expertise in Command and Control business capture. With a distinguished 25-year career in the U.S. Air Force, Rod retired as a Colonel, having commanded an AWACS squadron and completed seven combat tours. They earned a Bachelor's degree in Aviation/Airway Management from The Ohio State University and a Master's degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Oklahoma.