Commemorative Air Force
Lance Linguist has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Lance started their career as a Senior Accountant at Deloitte & Touche in 1989 and worked there until 1991. From 1991 to 1997, they served as Vice President at TALL Inc., where they were responsible for overseeing the financial activities of a regional men's specialty retail business. Following that, Lance worked as the Controller at AMR Global Services from 1997 to 1999, managing the accounting department and preparing financial statements. Lance then joined American Airlines as a Finance Manager, where they coordinated financial results and analyzed performance metrics for the Maintenance & Engineering division. Lance held this role from 1999 to 2009. Following their tenure at American Airlines, they served as Vice President-Finance/CFO at TAESL from 2009 to 2019. Currently, Lance is the CFO/Secretary/Treasurer at Commemorative Air Force.
Lance Linguist began their education in 1984 at Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in Accounting. Lance completed their undergraduate studies in 1987. After that, Lance attended Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business from 1987 to 1988, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Finance.
In addition to their formal education, Lance Linguist holds the certification of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is licensed in Colorado. Although their certification is currently inactive, no specific information regarding when and where they obtained this certification is provided.
Commemorative Air Force
Collecting flying warbirds for half a century, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is the largest flying museum in the world. The CAF is a nonprofit aviation association dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance by maintaining a flying museum of classic military aircraft. The CAF has more than 12,000 members and its fleet of 162 historic aircraft is distributed to 73 units located in 24 states for care and operation. These units, comprised of CAF members and volunteers, restore and operate the planes which are viewed by more than 10 million spectators annually. More than just a collection of flyable warbirds, the Commemorative Air Force’s fleet of historic aircraft, known as the “Ghost Squadron,” recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history. The demands of aerial combat drove the great technological advances in aviation that occurred during and after World War II. Many different types of aircraft were developed, often designed for very specific missions. Members engage with the mission to protect these rare flying monuments to freedom. They keep them in flying condition, repair, rebuild and pilot these unique assets. Future generations will benefit from the CAF’s preservation efforts, educational programs, museum exhibits and airshows.