Adam Lehmann

Chair of the IIR Board of Trustees

Senior Advisor

Adam Lehmann is the chair of the Board of Trustees, and a senior advisor, of the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR). As chair of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Lehmann is responsible for leading the board in advising and providing governance and oversight of the operational, financial, and corporate activities of IIR. As a senior advisor, Mr. Lehmann leverages his many years of corporate and technology leadership and program management to advise other IIR senior leaders on strategies for developing and delivering transformative products and services that meet the current and future needs of IIR clients.

Mr. Lehmann began his career at IIR in 1993, and he has held numerous positions within different departments. With a vision and focus on business innovation, he dedicated the majority of his career to the Information Technology (IT) department, rising from an entry-level microsystems analyst to executive vice president and chief information officer. His business acumen, diverse and long-term experience, and technology-focused leadership provide him with a unique perspective that ensures IIR remains committed to its tradition of excellence and cutting-edge innovation.

Prior to becoming the chair of the Board, Mr. Lehmann served IIR as an executive vice president, the chief information officer, and a member of the Board of Trustees. In this capacity, he was responsible for establishing and leading the technological strategies for IIR. He led the team that provides IT development, infrastructure, project management, digital services, and technical support for IIR. His responsibilities included leading all IIR’s IT staff, overseeing IT projects, and aligning enterprise IT services with IIR program activities and corporate strategic direction. He was also the program manager for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Exchange Portal, the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT), and the Tribe and Territory Sex Offender Registry System (TTSORS), for which he was responsible for the planning and execution of all program training and technical assistance goals and objectives.

During Mr. Lehmann’s career, he also held IT leadership positions at the Florida House of Representatives and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Through his various positions he has developed expertise across many IT and business disciplines, including staff management, leadership development, program management, project management, strategic planning, and enterprise digital transformation.

Mr. Lehmann holds a bachelor of science degree in management information systems, graduating magna cum laude, from Florida State University.