October 19, 2018 LORD Corporation Attn: General Counsel’s Office 111 Lord Drive Cary, NC 27511 USA Dear General Counsel of LORD Corporation: The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is creating a Department of Defense Revolving Door Database on its website (pogo.org), which compiles information from public resources regarding former senior Department of Defense officials and military officers who went on to work for government contractors, including LORD Corporation, from 2008 to the present. The database is an attempt to track individuals when they leave the Department of Defense, and inclusion in the database doesn’t represent anything illegal or a violation of ethics rules. I have enclosed the findings relevant to LORD Corporation and am requesting verification or refutation of the data from you. Any response would be greatly appreciated, as the accuracy of this information is in the best interest of all parties. When a precise start date was not publicly available POGO chose the first day of the month the employee said they began working for LORD Corporation. POGO is also interested in any related ethics opinions issued for current or former LORD Corporation personnel in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, Sec. 847 and certifications of compliance as required by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 252.203-7005; 41 U.S.C. § 2105(c). Out of fairness to LORD Corporation, please be assured that any response received by POGO will be posted on the website along with the data if you so choose. If you have any questions, I can be reached at (202) 347-1122 or msmithberger@pogo.org. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Mandy Smithberger Director, Center for Defense Information Enclosure Revolving Door Instances 1. Individual: General James Amos (USMC Ret.) Approximate Date Joined LORD Corporation: January 6, 2015 Synopsis: Former Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos retired in December of 2014 and joined the Board of Directors of defense contractor LORD Corporation in January 2015. The LORD Corporation, which develops adhesives, coatings, motion control, and sensor technology for aerospace and industrial markets, received $13 million in Department of Defense contracts in fiscal year 2015. According to a press release he is also member of the President/CEO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation. "General Amos was selected because of his extraordinary leadership and understanding of the strategic factors shaping the environment in which we operate," the chairman of LORD's board said in the official press release. Documents to Include: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-james-f-amos-usmc-ret-joinslord-corporation-board-of-directors-300016280.html http://www.vt-systems.com/press-releases/vt-systems-appoints-retired-usmc-generaljames-amos-its-board https://www.lord.com/our-company/newsroom/general-james-f-amos-usmc-(ret)joins-lord-corporation-board-of-directors https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/e9a75c6f071f902e637a8dafaffa3009 2