Robert Farmer brings to the LCI team two decades experience in communications, media and public relations, having worked both sides of the desk. With a background that includes public relations, public affairs, and corporate communications, he has helped develop successful communications campaigns for such companies as Waste Management, Intracorp Companies, Mars Corp., AGI Capital, PlumpJack Group, The Hotel Council of San Francisco, and Harbor/Multitest Global. Rob has developed and implemented strategic communications campaigns for national, regional and local businesses, generating media placements and advertising equivalencies for companies in segments including real estate, hospitality, financial services, B2B, environmental/green, luxury, retail, nonprofit and government. His extensive background in publications management included directing the editorial departments of both Where and Smart Meetings magazines and as an editor at the Sacramento News & Review. His work included roles as editor-in-chief on both consumer and trade publications as well as a record of success in media consultancy roles. His work has appeared in the pages of some of the nation’s top magazines, and has ranged in subject matter from business and technology to travel and lifestyle.

His public relations efforts have included work with such high-impact firms as Jeffrey Scott Agency San Francisco, Singer Associates, Gauger Associates, and Wagstaff Worldwide. His seamless mixture of editorial expertise and public relations skill ensures that clients get effectively programmed messaging to the right people at the right time. Robert maintains an extensive network of media contacts throughout the nation, as well as an active role in his community, including service with the Northern California Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness.