John Engler
Multiple post-government roles (Business Roundtable, Michigan State University interim presidency)
Who they are.
Former three-term Republican Governor of Michigan (1991-2003) who transitioned to senior business-association leadership after leaving office. Served as president of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and later as president of the Business Roundtable, two of the most influential corporate lobby umbrellas in Washington. Briefly served as interim president of Michigan State University in 2018 during the Larry Nassar scandal.
The clients.
Gov to K Street.
Pattern: senior government role → private lobbying / advisory work that touches the same policy area. See The Revolving Door for the full pattern across every tracked lobbyist.
Sources.
Questions about John Engler.
Is John Engler a registered lobbyist?
Engler has typically operated as a trade-association executive rather than a registered federal lobbyist. As president of NAM and then the Business Roundtable, he led organizations that themselves filed LD-2 lobbying disclosures; whether his name appears on specific filings depends on the year.
What is the Business Roundtable?
The Business Roundtable is a Washington-based association of CEOs of major US companies. It advocates for policies its members consider favorable to large business interests — tax, trade, regulation, and corporate governance — and is one of the most-cited corporate voices in federal policy debates.
Why did Engler leave Michigan State?
Engler resigned as interim president of Michigan State University in January 2019 after a series of public statements about Larry Nassar's survivors drew widespread condemnation. His tenure had originally been intended as a stabilization role following Nassar's conviction.