Darren W. McDew — Board Member Accountability Profile
Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director / Retired U.S. Military General Role: Board Director, Parsons Corporation Board Tenure: 2020 – present Committee Memberships: Corporate Governance & Responsibility; Compensation & Management Development Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)
Basis for Inclusion: General Darren W. McDew (USAF, ret.) holds a documented governance role at Parsons Corporation. Parsons Corporation is a major defense, intelligence, and government infrastructure services company deriving nearly all its revenue from U.S. federal government contracts — including classified national security, cyber, and intelligence programs. Parsons made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities while holding billions in defense and intelligence contracts directly funded through presidential budget decisions. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.
Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director and Retired Military Officer. Board membership is a matter of public record. Military service is 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
General Darren W. McDew (USAF, ret.) is a retired four-star United States Air Force General who served as Commander of United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) from 2015 to 2018, responsible for all military global mobility including strategic airlift, sealift, and land transportation in support of U.S. military operations worldwide. McDew’s 35-year Air Force career included leadership in airlift, mobility, and global logistics operations. He joined the Parsons Corporation board in 2020, bringing military logistics, national security, and government contract execution experience. He also serves on the boards of Abbott Laboratories, GE HealthCare, and USAA.
Board Role and Governance Authority
- Company: Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN)
- Board tenure: 2020 – present
- Committee assignments: Corporate Governance & Responsibility Committee; Compensation & Management Development Committee
- SourceParsons DEF 14A filed March 2, 2026; SEC EDGAR
Military Service (Public Record)
- Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), 2015–2018; four-star General, USAF (retired)
Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)
- Abbott Laboratories
- GE HealthCare
- USAA
Parent Corporate Donor Profile
This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Parsons Corporation corporate donor profile.
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Investigative trail pointers (public records)
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| Channel | Starting points |
|---|---|
| Federal courts | CourtListener / PACER party and attorney searches (spelling variants) |
| Campaign finance | FEC + OpenSecrets for committees and donors tied to documented roles |
| Corporate / LLC | State secretary of state; OpenCorporates for cross-border shells from reporting |
| Sanctions / PEP | OpenSanctions when international business context is already sourced |
| Contracts / grants | USAspending.gov for named entities from investigations |
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Sources
- Parsons Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement filed March 2, 2026; SEC EDGAR
- U.S. Transportation Command, public records