Myron Fortson

Myron "Ron" Fortson currently serves as the Director and General Manager of Launch Operations at United Launch Alliance (ULA), a position held since January 2021. Fortson's extensive career at ULA began in 2013, where various roles included Director of Government & Commercial Programs, Director of Operations Engineering, and Director of Mission Management. Prior experience includes leadership positions at the Space & Missile Systems Center, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the 45th Space Wing, where responsibilities ranged from directing operations to managing spacecraft and launch programs. Fortson's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University.