Background
Olson, Ronald Charles was born on January 23, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Arthur Helmer and Myrtle Esther (Gustafson) Olson.
aerospace transportation executive
Olson, Ronald Charles was born on January 23, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Arthur Helmer and Myrtle Esther (Gustafson) Olson.
Associate of Arts, North Idaho College, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Electrical engineer, University Idaho, 1958. Graduate senior executive management program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988.
Design engineer, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, 1958-1972; engineering manager, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, 1973-1983; postgraduate in management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seattle, 1988; program manager, Boeing Defense and Space Group, Seattle, 1985-1995; president, general manager, Sea Launch Company, LDC, Seattle, Cayman Islands, 1995-1997; vice president, Boeing Commercial Space Company, Seattle, Cayman Islands, 1995-1997; executive vice president, Boeing Commercial Space Company, Seattle, since 1997. Member engineering advisory board U. Idaho College Engineering, Moscow, 1988-1995, Chairman of the Board, 1991-1995.
Member advisory board Catholic Community Services, Kent, Washington, since 2000. Member Boeing Management Association (secretary 1981-1985), Big Band Dance Club (instructor 1980-1985).
Married Barbara Jean Newcomb, April 7, 1957. Children: Bradley Charles, Jodi Lynn.