Ronald A. Mason, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Program Executive Officer for Cyber and Netcentric Programs, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. He directs a workforce of more than 1,800 personnel responsible for the development, deployment and sustainment of Air Force, joint and coalition cyberspace, communications, cryptologic and space/nuclear network systems enabling decisive combat operations in support of air, space and cyberspace domains.

Mr. Mason entered federal service in 1981 as a project engineer for the Imagery Interpretation Program at Hanscom AFB. Throughout his career, he has held key management positions in signals intelligence, aerospace management, and satellite tracking and targeting. In 2000, Mr. Mason served in the Pentagon as the Chief of Air Force Acquisition Reform, where he was responsible for the development and dissemination of acquisition processes and reform initiatives. Additionally, he was the Director of the 850th Electronic Systems Group at Peterson AFB, Colo. There he was responsible for providing missile warning and defense systems; command and control system support to global users; the Global Transportation Network; and ground-based sensor support for the tactical warning system. He was also responsible for upgrading communication and conferencing capabilities on the E-4 National Airborne Operations Center airframe.

Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Mason was the Director, 653rd Electronic Systems Wing, Hanscom AFB. He was responsible for a portfolio valued at more than $19 billion acquiring, deploying, and sustaining cyberspace, communications, cryptologic and airspace management capabilities across Air Force, joint and interagency communities.