Lester Appel is the owner, operator, and President of Apple Elevator Company, a California corporation. As the founder of the company in 1983 Lester brings decades of trade knowledge to his firm.

Lester is a 72 year old father of 3 and grandfather of 2.

Born in Chicago Illinois, Lester grew up in Illinois and went to High School in St.Louis Missouri before moving west to Oakland California in 1978.

While currently living in both Oregon and Arizona as a retired member of the IUEC (International Union of Elevator Constrctors) he continues to operate his Oakland California based company which employs his son, now in line to some day take over the business. Lester’s hobbies include motorcycles, windsurfing, snowboarding, hiking and gardening. He is a recent participant in the 2023 Rally for Rangers in the Gobi Desert and looks forward to the upcoming ride in Bhutan.