Background
Taverna, Rodney Elward was born on August 8, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Jerome Thomas and Virginia (Holcomb) Taverna.
Financial services company executive
Taverna, Rodney Elward was born on August 8, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Jerome Thomas and Virginia (Holcomb) Taverna.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1969. Master of Business Administration in Finance, National University, 1988.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, supply officer United States Marine Corps, 1969, advanced through grades to major, 1989. Supply officer Central Services Agency, Danang, Vietnam, 1970-1971, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Futenma, 1977-1978. Logistics officer Headquarters Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris Island, South Carolina, 1972-1975.
Support officer Marine Barracks, Treasure Island, San Francisco, 1975-1977. Regimental supply officer 1st Marine Regt, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, 1978-1979. Assistant division supply officer 1st Marine Division, 1985-1988.
Brigade supply officer 1st Marine Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, 1980-1982. Executive officer 1st Maintenance Battalion, Camp Pendleton, 1982-1985. Assistant division supply officer 1st Marine Division, 1985-1988.
President Freedom Finance Group, 1991—2000. Branch manager World Marketing Alliance Securities, Inc., 1994-1997. Senior field director Premier Finance American, 1997-2000.
Chief Executive Officer Freedom Finance Solutions, Inc., since 2000. President Best Discount Benefits, since 2003. Founder Smart Consumer Group, since 2003.
Owner, manager Opportunities Unlimited, Oceanside, California, 1985-1991. Consultant Incentive Leasing Corporation, San Diego, 1985-1986, The Profit Center, Santa Ana, California, 1991. Founding manager Meditrend International, San Diego, 1987-1988.
Founding director American 3-D Corporation, Henderson, Nevada, 1990-1991.
Member of Federal Chamber of Commerce (board advisors 2002-2003).
Married Cheryl Ann Walters, September 4, 1968 (divorced 1983). Children: Lara Lyn, Melinda Marie, Ryan Thomas. Married Caroline Whiffen, April 1985.