Leonardo S.p.A. is an Italian defense group, with subsidies including AugustaWestland and DRS Technologies. The company was previously named Finmeccanica. In fiscal year 2017 Leonardo S.p.A. was one of the top 40 recipients of Department of Defense contract dollars.
Letter to Leonardo S.p.A. sent 10/19/2018.
| Rank | First | Last | Former Office/Employer | Date of Resignation/Retirement | Start Date at Leonardo S.p.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. | Lynn | Department of Defense | 08/01/2011 | 01/26/2012 | |
| Lieutenant General | Michael W. | Wooley | U.S. Air Force | 01/01/2008 | 05/19/2008 |
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.