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David B. Burritt — Board Member Accountability Profile

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Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Lockheed Martin Corporation Board Tenure: 2018 – present Committee Memberships: Audit Committee (Chair); Finance Committee Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

> Basis for Inclusion: David B. Burritt holds a documented governance role at Lockheed Martin Corporation, the world’s largest defense contractor, which made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Lockheed Martin generates virtually all of its revenue from U.S. government contracts (primarily DoD), and its entire business depends on congressional appropriations and presidential budget priorities for fighter aircraft (F-35), missile systems, and space programs — making its board’s governance role directly connected to federal defense spending decisions. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

> Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

> What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

David B. Burritt has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of United States Steel Corporation since 2017. Before joining U.S. Steel, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc. from 2010 to 2016, where he oversaw the company’s global financial operations through commodity and economic cycles. Burritt holds a B.S. in accounting from Bradley University and an MBA from University of Illinois. His background spans heavy industrial manufacturing, capital-intensive operations, and CFO-level financial management. He joined Lockheed Martin’s board in 2018 and chairs the Audit Committee, providing oversight of Lockheed’s government contract accounting and financial reporting — a particularly complex area given the scale and structure of defense contracting.

Board Role and Governance Authority

  • Company: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT)
  • Board tenure: 2018 – present
  • Committee assignments: Audit Committee (Chair); Finance Committee
  • Governance note: As Audit Committee Chair, Burritt leads oversight of Lockheed Martin’s financial reporting, internal audit function, and compliance with Cost Accounting Standards applicable to government contractors.

Other Current Board Memberships

  • United States Steel Corporation (President, CEO, and board member)

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Lockheed Martin corporate donor profile.

Sources

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR
  • United States Steel Corporation Annual Reports and proxy filings
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