IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed longtime Local 325 leader Adam Lynch as an International Auditor, effective March 1, 2025. Lynch will help ensure the financial stewardship of IAM locals and districts in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and southern Missouri and Illinois.
“Adam has proven himself to be a true leader and a dedicated unionist throughout his IAM career,” said IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. “We’re thrilled to welcome him from the Rail Division. He brings a wealth of knowledge needed for the rail sector of our membership.”
Lynch initiated into Local 325 in October 2000 as a Locomotive Diesel Mechanic Apprentice in North Little Rock, Ark., at Union Pacific Railroad. He has served in various leadership roles such as Committeeman, Vice Local Chairman, and Local Chairman. In 2017, Lynch began serving as Local 325 Secretary-Treasurer for members at Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad, and Southwest Airlines in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
“IAM members throughout the South will be well served by Adam’s attention to detail and care for our membership,” said Paul Kendall, IAM Assistant Secretary to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “We know that locals and districts throughout the region will enjoy working with Adam.”
Lynch has been a delegate to the Arkansas State Council of Machinists, the IAM North American Transportation Conference, the IAM International Convention, and District 19 Convention. He also served on the Auditing Committee for the 2018 and 2022 District 19 meetings. Lynch began serving as an Executive Board Member in 2018 for the Arkansas State Council and from 2018 to 2022 for District 19.
“Our International Auditors work around the clock on behalf of our membership,” said Bryan Pinette, IAM Special Assistant to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “Adam will fit right in with our group, which is dedicated first and foremost to serving our membership.”
Lynch holds an associates of science degree from Arkansas State University. He has also completed Leadership I, Transportation Local Election Program, Railroad Local Chairman Development, Advanced Railroad Local Chairman Development, and Financial Officers Seminar at the IAM’s Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. He also received training in Railroad Hazardous Materials Worker Awareness Train the Trainer from IAM CREST.
Lynch has two daughters and one granddaughter. He enjoys coaching and working with his daughter in competitive archery and 4-H shooting.
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