Thomas C. Appling III, C.E.O.

Thomas Appling’s rich background as a business consultant (12 yrs), coupled with the ownership of a successful marketing company (AP Marketing Consultants), provides ideal leadership for Lily Creative Group as we move into new directions and expand our services. He also brings experience as a strategist for new business development for the public and governmental sectors. This gives LCG a unique advantage over traditional PR/media relations firms.

Right out of college Thomas began consulting with small businesses. He specialized in entrepreneurial ventures, having developed a string of successes by facilitating growth & increased revenue for various sized businesses. Due to this diverse background, his expertise ranges from administration, IT, marketing, advertising and business development.

Thomas brings to us a wealth of experiences with a caliber of clients ranging from celebrities, public officials, Board of Directors, Presidents & VPs while dealing with other key positions including programmers, vendors & contractors. His marketing company handled all PR for the Presidio of San Francisco for 7 years during its transfer from a military base to a National Park, as well as provided support for the initial years of the Presidio Trust.

He now blends his 25 years of success in Northern & Southern California with Lily’s Experiential Marketing efforts that create unique networking & business opportunities for a wide range of clients in industries in the luxury category (Leisure, Entertainment, Hospitality, Services and Destination Management).