October 19, 2018
Textron
Attn: General Counsel’s Office
40 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903-2596
Dear General Counsel of Textron:
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 Textron, 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 Textron 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 Textron. POGO is also interested in
any related ethics opinions issued for current or former Textron 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 Textron, 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: Deborah Lee James
Approximate Date Joined Textron: June 1, 2017
Synopsis: Deborah Lee James was the Secretary of the Air Force from 2013 to
2017 before joining the board of Air Force contractor Textron. She also joined the
boards of Unisys Corporation and Noblis Inc. and took advisory positions with
Bain and Company and Beacon Global Strategies later that year. "Deborah’s deep
expertise in national security, government procurement, strategic planning,
cybersecurity, logistics and innovation, garnered from her leadership positions at
the U.S. Air Force and private industry, will greatly benefit Textron,” Textron’s
Chairman and CEO said in an official press release. According to Textron's 2018
proxy statement, she has made approximately $220,000 since joining the board in
2017.
Documents to Include:
http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/467806/deborah-leejames/
http://investor.textron.com/news/news-releases/press-releasedetails/2017/Textron-Elects-Deborah-Lee-James-to-Board-ofDirectors/default.aspx
http://investor.textron.com/news/news-releases/press-releasedetails/2017/Textron-Elects-Deborah-Lee-James-to-Board-ofDirectors/default.aspx
http://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0000217346/6f6c64ac-d5f1-481dae8f-f6073a75ba34.pdf
2. Individual: General James T. Conway (USMC Ret.)
Approximate Date Joined Textron: April 27, 2011
Synopsis: General James T. Conway (USMC Ret.) was Commandant of the
Marine Corps from 2006 to 2010. He joined the board of Textron in 2011.
Textron was one of the top 25 contractors for the Department of Defense in fiscal
year 2011, receiving approximately $2.5 billion in contracts that year. In the
company's proxy statement Textron noted Conway's "deep understanding of the
U.S. military and broad knowledge of the defense industry and international
security issues....mak[ing] him a valuable strategic advisor, especially with
respect to our defense business." The same proxy filings show he has received
over $1.7 million in compensation since joining the board in 2011.
Documents to Include:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110506005097/en/Textron-ElectsRetired-General-James-T.-Conway
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ascizlLOYYUJ:phx.corp
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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110506005097/en/Textron-ElectsRetired-General-James-T.-Conway
3. Individual: Major General Kevin J. Kennedy (USAF Ret.)
Approximate Date Joined Textron: January 1, 2011
Synopsis: Major General Kevin J. Kennedy (USAF Ret.) was Director, Joint
Capability Development Directorate, Headquarters U.S. Joint Forces Command,
retiring in 2010. According to his Linkedin profile he joined top Pentagon
contractor Textron as Vice President, Strategic Development and Assessment the
next year. Textron was one of the top 25 contractors for the Department of
Defense in fiscal year 2011, receiving approximately $2.5 billion in contracts that
year. In his Linkedin profile he described his duties as doing "operational and
market research to assist in identifying, quantifying, and helping validate
domestic and international growth opportunities."
Documents to Include:
http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/104805/major-generalkevin-j-kennedy/
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4572521-Kevin-Kennedy-LinkedIn6-18-18.html
http://www.warriors4wireless.org/about/team/
4. Individual: Dr. L. Bruce Simpson
Approximate Date Joined Textron: November 1, 2011
Synopsis: Dr. L. Bruce Simpson was the Executive Director of the Air Armament
Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Programs developed there include the Joint
Direct Attack Munition, Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missile, High-speed Antiradiation Missile Targeting System,
Small Diameter Bomb, Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System, and
other programs with total acquisition annual budgets of more than $6 billion.
According to his Linkedin profile he left that position in 2012 and joined
Pentagon contractor Textron as Vice President of Chief Strategic Initiatives later
that year. Textron was one of the top 25 contractors for the Department of
Defense in fiscal year 2011, receiving approximately $2.5 billion in contracts that
year. According to his Linkedin profile in that role he is responsible for
"identification and development of new investment opportunities for a major
weapons system defense contractor. Duties include directing business case
analysis’s to support internal R&D investments, developing overall technically
sound solutions based on customer needs, and developing lasting relationships
with DOD customers."
Documents to Include:
http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/104959/dr-l-brucesimpson/

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 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4572529-L-Bruce-SimpsonLinkedIn-6-6-18.html
Executives: 3 of 23 previously served in government positions
 Lisa Atherton
o Lisa Atherton, president and chief executive officer of Textron Systems, “spent
eight years at Air Combat Command’s Directorate of Requirements, helping to
shape the budget and operational requirements and needs for the Combat Air
Forces and was a contracting officer in the U.S. Air Force.”
 Russ Bartlett
o Russ Bartlett, president and chief executive officer of Textron Airborne Solutions,
was “Director, Security Assistance at the Navy International Programs Office. He
was responsible for all Department of the Navy Foreign Military Sales programs,
including development and execution of a complex, global FMS portfolio valued
at over $4.5 billion per year. Previously, he was Team Lead for the Joint
Integrated Air Capabilities and Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction groups
for the Navy’s Quadrennial Defense Review cell.”
 Stewart Holmes
o Stewart Holmes, Senior Vice President, Washington Operations, was “staff
director/minority clerk for the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee,
overseeing recommendations for the annual appropriations for the Department of
Defense and the intelligence community. He had previously worked as a staff
member for the Senate Appropriations Committee and as an aide to Senator Thad
Cochran of Mississippi.”
Board Members: 2 of 11 previously served in government positions
 James T. Conway
o General James T. Conway (USMC Ret.) was commandant of the Marine Corps
from 2006 to 2010. “Prior to being named Commandant, Mr. Conway served as
Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among his previous
postings were Commanding General of I Marine Expeditionary Force from 2002
through 2006 (which involved two combat tours in Iraq), Commanding General of
the 1st Marine Division, and President of the Marine Corps University.” He has
been a director since 2011.
 Deborah Lee James
o Deborah Lee James was secretary of the Air Force from December 2013 to
January 2017. She was previously a professional staff member for the House
Armed Services Committee and assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs.
She has been a director since 2017.

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 Lobbyists: 9 of 10 previously served in government positions
 A. Michael Barbera
o A. Michael Barbera was chief of staff to former Representative Curt Weldon (RPA) from 1999 to 2002 and was his press secretary from 1989 to 1994. He has
been lobbying for Textron since 2017.
 Marc Ehudin
o Marc Ehudin was a legislative assistant for former Representative Frank Tejeda
(D-TX) from 1993 to 1996. He has been lobbying for Textron since 2007.
 Stewart Holmes
o Stewart Holmes, Senior Vice President, Washington Operations, was “staff
director/minority clerk for the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee,
overseeing recommendations for the annual appropriations for the Department of
Defense and the intelligence community. He had previously worked as a staff
member for the Senate Appropriations Committee and as an aide to Senator Thad
Cochran of Mississippi.” He has been lobbying for Textron since 2015.
 Susan Hotsenpiller Harber
o Susan Hotsenpiller Harber was senior legislative assistant for then-Representative
Rick Renzi (R-AZ) from 2003 to 2004, and a staff assistant and later military
legislative assistant for former Representative Bob Stump (R-AZ) from 1990 to
2002. She has been lobbying for Textron since 2008.
 Riley M. Moore
o Riley M. Moore was on the staff of the House Foreign Affairs Committee from
2006 to 2013. He has been lobbying for Textron since 2014.
 Kraig Michael Siracuse
o Kraig Michael Siracuse was a professional staff member for the Senate
Appropriations Committee from 2000 to 2005 and was a legislative assistant to
former Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY) on the Senate Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs Committee from 1991 to 1998. He has been lobbying for Textron
since 2018.
 Shawn Smeallie
o Shawn Smeallie was special assistant for legislative affairs to President George
H.W. Bush from 1990 to 1993, special assistant to the director for legislative
affairs at the Office of Management and Budget from 1989 to 1990, and was a
national security advisor to former Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY), serving as
his representative on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Defense and Foreign
Operations Subcommittees. He has been lobbying for Textron since 2017.
 David J. Urban
o David J. Urban was chief of staff to former Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) from
1997 to 2002. He has been lobbying for Textron since 2017.
 Randall West
o Major General Randall West (USMC Ret.) was formerly deputy assistant
secretary of defense for legislative affairs. He has been lobbying for Textron since
2002.
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