Civilian Contractors & Companies

Dillon, Read & Co.

1921–1997

Storied Wall Street investment bank where James Forrestal spent over two decades before entering government, rising to firm president in 1938. In 1981, Bechtel Corporation's private venture arm acquired controlling interest in the firm from the Dillon family, directly linking two of the era's most consequential figures in the private-to-public "revolving door."

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Connections (3)

confirmedCatherine Austin Fitts

served as Managing Director and board member there

Source: Official government / corporate service records

confirmedBechtel Corporation

acquired controlling interest in the firm in 1981

Source: Corporate M&A records

confirmedJames Forrestal

spent over two decades there, becoming firm president in 1938

Source: Official government / corporate service records

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