Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Lockheed Martin Corporation Board Tenure: 2017 – present Committee Memberships: Ethics and Corporate Responsibility Committee (Chair); Corporate Governance Committee Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

Basis for Inclusion: Jeh C. Johnson 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

Jeh C. Johnson served as Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States from December 2013 to January 2017, under President Barack Obama. As DHS Secretary, he oversaw the department responsible for border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, and disaster response — including the agency that interfaces directly with national defense contractors on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. Before his cabinet role, Johnson served as General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 to 2012, where he provided legal oversight of the department’s largest acquisition programs, including Lockheed Martin contracts. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and Columbia Law School and practiced law at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison before and after his government service. Johnson joined Lockheed Martin’s board in 2017, shortly after leaving government, and chairs the Ethics and Corporate Responsibility Committee.

Board Role and Governance Authority

• Company: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT)
• Board tenure: 2017 – present
• Committee assignments: Ethics and Corporate Responsibility Committee (Chair); Corporate Governance Committee
• Governance note: Johnson’s prior role as DoD General Counsel gave him direct legal oversight of defense contractor relationships and acquisition programs. His transition to Lockheed’s board in 2017 follows a documented pattern of government officials moving to defense industry board positions.

Revolving Door Notation

Johnson served as DoD General Counsel (2009–2012), directly overseeing the legal framework governing Pentagon contracts with defense contractors including Lockheed Martin. His subsequent board appointment follows a documented revolving door pattern that raises governance questions about the boundary between government oversight and contractor governance.

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

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

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Sources

• Lockheed Martin Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary records, 2013–2017
• U.S. Department of Defense General Counsel records, 2009–2012