Pentagon Revolving Door Database

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.

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Newly Added | Updated November 23, 2020

Individual	Former Position	Former Employer	New Position	New Employer
David Melcher	Military Deputy for Budget	U.S. Army	President	ITT Corporation
Robert Hood	Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs	Department of Defense	Vice President of Government Affairs	Hyundai
Darrell K. Williams	Director	Defense Logistics Agency	Vice President for Defense Group Logistics	Leidos Holdings
Michèle Flournoy	Under Secretary of Defense for Policy	Department of Defense	Senior Advisor	Boston Consulting Group
John A. Toolan Jr.	Commander, Marine Forces Pacific	United States Marine Corps	Advisor	Palantir
Michael D. Griffin	Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering	Department of Defense	Board Member	Rocket Lab USA

Newly Added | Updated November 23, 2020

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