Lynn

William J. Lynn III, J.D. '80, has been nominated by President-elect Barack Obama for deputy defense secretary, the No. 2 position at the Pentagon. On Jan. 15, the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services will hold a hearing on Lynn's confirmation.

During the Clinton Administration, Lynn oversaw the Department of Defense's strategic planning and then was its chief financial officer. Previously, he worked for Sen. Edward Kennedy as liaison to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

He is currently a lobbyist for Raytheon Co., a manufacturer of defense technology.