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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph E. Tofalo | Commander, Submarine Forces/Submarine Force Atlantic/Allied Submarine Command | Vice President of Program Integration and Assessment | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| John J. Thomas | Director of Public Affairs and Spokesman | Director of Thought Leadership & Spokesperson | Pratt & Whitney |
| Jeff A. Davis | Director of Press Operations / Acting Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs | Staff Vice President, Communications | General Dynamics |
| Robert S. Rangel | Special Assistant to the Secretary | Vice President of Lockheed Martin Programs and Global Security Policy | Lockheed Martin |
| Gary Roughead | Chief of Naval Operations | Board Member | Northrop Grumman |
| Bruce Estes Grooms | Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy | Vice President, Navy and Marine Corps Programs | Raytheon |