{"id":70808,"date":"2026-06-15T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=70808"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:20:44","slug":"city-manager-shawn-sherrouse-appoints-adam-lunn-as-interim-director-of-lakeland-linder-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/06\/15\/city-manager-shawn-sherrouse-appoints-adam-lunn-as-interim-director-of-lakeland-linder-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"City Manager Shawn Sherrouse Appoints\u00a0Adam\u00a0Lunn\u00a0as\u00a0 Interim Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Lunn, C.M., ACE,&nbsp;as Interim Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport&nbsp;(LLIA)<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>effective&nbsp;Sunday, June 14.&nbsp;Adam Lunn began his career as an intern at&nbsp;LLIA&nbsp;more than 15 years ago. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"5d5654\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-731x1024.webp?resize=731%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70809 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5d5654; aspect-ratio:0.7138694163677861;width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-scaled.webp?resize=731%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 731w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-scaled.webp?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C1075&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-scaled.webp?resize=1097%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1097w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-scaled.webp?resize=1463%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdamLunn_Headshot_2026-scaled.webp?w=1828&amp;ssl=1 1828w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdam will serve as Interim Airport Director while City Management and airport leadership evaluate the strong potential for his permanent appointment to the position. I am confident that he will continue to provide the exceptional leadership and professionalism that have defined his career with the&nbsp;City\u201d,&nbsp;said City Manager Shawn Sherrouse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since joining the&nbsp;LLIA&nbsp;team&nbsp;in 2011, Lunn has served in&nbsp;several&nbsp;roles, helping support the airport\u2019s growth while building strong relationships across the organization and aviation community. Most recently, he served as Assistant Airport Director. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdam\u2019s expertise and dedication have been instrumental to the success of Lakeland Linder International Airport over the past 15 years,\u201d said City Manager Shawn Sherrouse. \u201cDuring his four years as Assistant Director, he has played a vital role in the airport\u2019s financial and operational management, helping position the airport as a respected leader in the aviation industry.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his collaborative leadership style, and commitment to the airport\u2019s mission, Lunn expressed his gratitude&nbsp;for this&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to serve.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am both humbled and excited by this opportunity to serve as the Interim Airport Director for Lakeland Linder International Airport,\u201d Lunn said.\u202f&nbsp;\u201cAs one of the nation\u2019s fastest&nbsp;growing and most dynamic airports,&nbsp;our team is ready to continue its mission of providing a safe and reliable airfield for our tenants, users, and the flying public.&nbsp;Most of all,&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;grateful to our teams past and present that have worked so hard to build the airport into what it is today and to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse for his belief in me and trust during this transitional period.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lunn brings an&nbsp;impressive&nbsp;combination&nbsp;of experience, education, and industry&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;to the role. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Florida Southern College and a Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of South Florida. He is also a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives, an Airport Certified Employee (ACE) in Operations, and holds both FAA Private Pilot and Remote Pilot certifications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Lunn, C.M., ACE,&nbsp;as Interim Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport&nbsp;(LLIA),&nbsp;effective&nbsp;Sunday, June 14.&nbsp;Adam Lunn began his career as&hellip; 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