Textron Inc. is known around the world for Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. In fiscal year 2017 it was one of the top 30 recipients of Department of Defense contract dollars.
Letter to Textron sent 10/19/2018.
| Rank | First | Last | Former Office/Employer | Date of Resignation/Retirement | Start Date at Textron Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bruce | Simpson | U.S. Air Force | 03/01/2012 | 11/01/2012 | |
| Major General | Kevin J. | Kennedy | U.S. Joint Forces Command | 11/01/2010 | 01/01/2011 |
| General | James T. | Conway | U.S. Marine Corps | 11/01/2010 | 04/27/2011 |
| Deborah Lee | James | U.S. Air Force | 01/20/2017 | 06/01/2017 |
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.