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Mark T. Esper
Defense (joined: Nov. 16, 2017)
Secretary of the Army | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Department of Defense:
For the past seven years, Esper was a senior executive at the Raytheon Company as Vice President for Government Relations. From 2008-2010, Esper served concurrently as Executive Vice President for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center and as Vice President for Europe and Eurasian Affairs. From 2006-2007 he served as COO and Executive Vice President of Defense and International Affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association. Esper also has extensive experience working on Capitol Hill. He served as National Security Advisor for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist; Policy Director for the House Armed Services Committee; and as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Foreign Relations and Government Affairs Committees where he was responsible for national security issues. Esper also served as the Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Chuck Hagel. His Pentagon experience includes serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Negotiations Policy) in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and earlier on the Army staff as a war planner. Esper was also a Chief of Staff of the Heritage Foundation, and taught at Missouri State University’s Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program in Fairfax, Virginia. Esper is a 1986 graduate of the United States Military Academy and received his commission in the Infantry. Upon completion of Ranger and Pathfinder training, he served on active duty for over a decade, including service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War with the 101st Airborne Division. He later commanded an airborne rifle company in Europe. Following active duty, he served in both the Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard, and Army Reserve before retiring in 2007. Esper holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from The George Washington University. He is a recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Among his military awards and decorations are the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal – Saudi Arabia, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Esper and his wife Leah have been married for 28 years and have three adult children
Former Positions Outside Government
- Lake Braddock Athletic Boosters Club At-Large Board Member
- Raytheon Company Vice President
Former Compensation Sources
- Raytheon Company Responsible for company interactions with members of Congress and their staff at the Federal level and with all state and local elected officials and their staff.
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Company (Restricted Stock Awards - Unvested) | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Raytheon Company | $1,524,018 | |
| Raytheon Company (Stock) | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Raytheon Company Deferred Compensation Plan - Non-Qualified: Tracks the Indexes & Funds listed below | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| NTGI Aggregate Bond Index | ||
| PIMCO Total Return | ||
| Janus Balanced Fund | ||
| NTGI S&P 500 Equity Index Fund | ||
| Vanguard Inst Total Stock Market Index Fund | ||
| NTGI Russell 2000 Index Fund | ||
| T. Rowe Price Inst Small Cap Stock Fund | ||
| NTGI All Country World Index Fund | ||
| Vanguard REIT Inst Index | ||
| Raytheon Company 401k | ||
| Vanguard Instl Total Stock Market Index Fund | $100,001 - $250,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Northern Trust S&P 500 Index Fund | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Janus Balanced Fund | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Vanguard REIT Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| T.Rowe Price Institutional Small Cap Stock Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Northern Trust All Country World Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Northern Trust Aggregate Bond Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Roth IRA | ||
| Fidelity 500 Index Investor Class | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity Government Money Market Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Rollover IRA | ||
| Fidelity Contrafund | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Fidelity Government Money Market Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Real Estate, Davis, WV | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| U.S. bank accounts #1 (cash) - J | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. bank accounts #2 (cash) - DC1 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. bank accounts #3 (cash) -DC2 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. credit union accounts (cash) - J | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. brokerage account #1 (F) | ||
| Fidelity Government Money Market | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| American Tax Exempt Bonds Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Fidelity Four In One Index | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| Fidelity Select Retail Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity Municipal Money Market Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity 500 Index Premium Class | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| BMO Intermediate Tax Free Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| U.S. brokerage account #2 (A) | ||
| Invesco High Yield Municipal Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Delaware Value Fund | $50,001 - $100,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Delaware National High Yield Muni Bond Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Fidelity Advisor Total Bond A | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Matthew 25 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Nuveen High Yield Muni Bond Fund - No | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Nuveen Limited Term Muni Bond Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| iShares International Select Divident ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| iShares Core US REIT ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| iShares US Preferred Stock ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Muni Bond ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Wisdom Tree Intl Large Cap Dividend ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| IRA | ||
| Yacktman Focused Fund | $100,001 - $250,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| U.S. brokerage money market account (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| FMI Large Cap Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Fund | $50,001 - $100,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 |
| MFS International Value | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Hodges Small Cap Retail Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| iShares Russell Mid Cap Value ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| iShares Russell Mid Cap Growth ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Wisdom Tree Intl Large Cap Dividend ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Roth IRA | ||
| U.S. brokerage money market account (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| VA 529 Plan (DC1) | ||
| Aggressive Growth Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Conservative Income Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| VA 529 Plan (DC2) | ||
| Stock Index Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Moderate Growth Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Conservative Income Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. brokerage health savings account | ||
| Fidelity Total Bond Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| U.S. brokerage cash account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Company (Restricted Stock Awards) | Waltham, Massachusetts | My participation will cease upon my separation from the company. I will forfeit my unvested restricted stock awards upon separation. | July 16, 2010 |
| Raytheon Company Deferred Compensation Plan - Non-Qualified | Waltham, Massachusetts | The funds in my deferred compensation plan will begin paying out five years after my separation or retirement from Raytheon, beginning in the January following that separation or retirement, and in equal increments over a 10-year period. | Aug. 16, 2011 |
| Raytheon Company 401k | Waltham, Massachusetts | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. | July 16, 2010 |
Liabilities
| Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunTrust Mortgage 1 (My wife and I co-own this residence with another couple.) | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $100,001 - $250,000 | 4.99 | 2005 |
| SunTrust Mortgage 2 (My wife and I co-own this residence with another couple.) | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $15,001 - $50,000 | 7.375 | 2005 |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $250,001 - $500,000 | 2.875% | 2012 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design-Build Institute of America (The organization promotes the value of design- build project delivery.) - No (I have no vested RSAs. RSAs are settled via regular Raytheon stock upon vesting.) | salary, bonus | ||
| SEP IRA | |||
| Parnassus Core Equity Investor Class | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| iShares Select Dividend ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| U.S. brokerage money market account (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Roth IRA | |||
| iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| Powershares Dynamic Biotech & Genome ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| SPDR Series Trust S&P Oil and Gas Exploration and Production ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
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