AUSTIN, TX —March 17, 2025—Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C) announced today the appointment of industry executive Dana Mehnert to its Board of Directors. Mehnert will join the board this month, providing strategic leadership and insights to support the company's growth and market expansion initiatives.
"I'm delighted to welcome Dana to our board," said Karen Bomba, chair of Ultra I&C's Board of Directors. “His background in aerospace and defense, coupled with his proven ability to drive substantial business growth, adds tremendous value to the team.”
Mehnert served in multiple key leadership roles throughout his 38-year career with L3Harris, most notably serving as president of their $5 billion Communication Systems segment serving armed forces, allies and public safety organizations throughout the world. He also served as the Senior Vice President of Global Business Development spearheading organic revenue growth and capturing large multi-year opportunities across all businesses. Currently, Mehnert is founder of Invictus Strategic Advisors, where he provides strategic counsel to aerospace, defense, and telecommunications industry leaders and investment institutions. Additionally, he serves as chairman of the board for EOS Defense Systems USA.
"Throughout his career, Dana has demonstrated remarkable leadership in delivering mission-critical software defined communications solutions enabling transformative and rapid growth," said Jon Rucker, president and CEO of Ultra Intelligence & Communications. "His extensive experience and deep understanding of the industry will be instrumental in further accelerating our innovation and strategic growth initiatives."
Mehnert earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his MBA from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York.
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