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The practice of former government officials leaving to work for corporations they oversaw or regulated is commonly referred to as the “revolving door.” When it comes to the Department of Defense, the conflicts created by the revolving door can potentially lead to favoritism, ineffective weapons and programs, bad deals, and misguided foreign policy.
The revolving door of Pentagon officials and senior military leaders seeking lucrative post-retirement jobs often leads to confusing what is in the best financial interests of defense contractors with what is in the best interest of our citizens or national security.
This database tracks senior Pentagon officials and military officers who have gone to work for Pentagon contractors, lobbying firms, and consultants trying to win Department of Defense contracts.
Ethics laws are riddled with loopholes. Without transparency and more effective protections of the public interest the revolving door between senior Pentagon officials and officers and defense contractors may be costing American taxpayers billions.
| Individual | Former Position | New Position | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert (Bob) Ferrell | Chief Information Officer | Vice President of Federal Strategy | World Wide Technology Inc. |
| Michael Williamson | Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology | Vice President of Sensors & Global Sustainment | Lockheed Martin |
| Stephen Denker | Deputy Director and Senior Military Officer | Head of Satellite Ground Programs | Lockheed Martin |
| Tim B. Freeman | Deputy Program Officer for Space Launch | Director, Business Development and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Portfolio Lead | Raytheon |
| Douglas K. Wiltsie | Director of Rapid Capabilities Office | Vice President of Operations for the Defense Systems Customer Group | SAIC |
| Justin Sanchez | Director of the Biological Technologies Office | Life Sciences Research Technical Fellow | Battelle Memorial Institute |