Government / Military

James Mattis

2017–2019

Retired Marine four-star general who served on General Dynamics's board after leaving the military, then became Trump's Secretary of Defense (2017-2019) — moving from a top defense contractor's board directly into leading the Pentagon, a case commonly cited in reports on the revolving door's reverse direction.

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confirmedGeneral Dynamics

served on its board before becoming Secretary of Defense

Source: Official government / corporate service records

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