Bob Funk Sr. (born 1940 in Duvall, Washington) is the co-founder and president, as well as a board member, of Express Employment Professionals, an employment agency company headquartered in Oklahoma City. He owns various enterprises, including sports teams, through his Express subsidiaries and is a philanthropist who sits on the governing boards of several organizations. He also served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.
Early life
Before founding Express Employment Professionals in 1983, Funk was a personnel consultant (1965) and vice president (1975) at ACME Personnel Services. He is an alum of both Seattle Pacific University and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). As a boy, Funk was interested in farming, entrepreneurship, and religion, even spending six months studying in a seminary in Scotland.
Career
Funk is the Co-founder of, President, and Board Member of Express Employment Professionals, an employment agency company headquartered in Oklahoma City that has been cited for dozens of serious safety violations and wage infractions. He owns various enterprises, including sports teams, through his Express subsidiaries and is a philanthropist who sits on the governing boards of several organizations. He served as the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.
Patron of the arts
Funk, who is a major donor to the western town exhibit called "Prosperity Junction" at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, said he hopes that the authentic late 19th century exhibit will help give something back to the community while giving the rest of the country a taste of the American West.
Public policy and political polling
Express Employment Professionals also conducts polling on public policy issues and political candidates.