James D. Appelt

Principal and founder, Mr. Appelt holds a Bachelor's degree in business and a Master's degree in accounting. An active member of several professional organizations including FICPA, AICPA and the Tax Division of the AICPA, he is also an involved community member having served as president, treasurer and director of the Countryside Rotary Club, as well as the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Committee of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Committee for Long Center, the Special Olympics State Summer Games and the Morton Plant Foundation Corporate Associates and the Morton Plant Financial Counseling Services.