See the Express difference

Steady leadership and support, a commitment to helping others find meaningful work, and a track record of excellence set the Express staffing franchise opportunity apart.
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Driven to succeed from day one

William H. Stoller and Robert A. Funk founded Express Employment Professionals in 1983 and began franchising two years later. With 800+ locations throughout the U.S, Canada, and South Africa, we are the #1 flexible staffing franchise for people, communities, and businesses.
Express Founders Robert Funk and William Stoller
Express Founders Robert Funk and William Stoller

Our Milestones

From a humble storefront in Spokane, Washington to more than 860 global locations, we know that hard work earns great rewards.
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  • Black and white photo of David Reiff and his Son

    David Reiff, a Spokane accountant, buys the struggling Acme Personnel Services and enlists his son’s help to turn it around.

  • Image of construction transformation from Acme to Express

    Robert Funk and Bill Stoller transform Acme into Express Temporary Services with 8 offices across OK, OR and CO.

  • Black and white image of two first franchisees

    Committed to growth despite the recession, Express starts franchising as Express Personnel Services.

  • Image of newspaper showcasing the 500th Express franchise

    Express awards their 500th franchise and helped a record 300,000 employees find work.

  • 25th Anniversary logo

    Express celebrates 25 years of success and rebrands as Express Employment Professionals to better reflect their range of offerings.

  • Exterior shot of Express location with "Ranked #1 Industrial Staffing" award superimposed

    Staffing Industry Analysts ranks Express the #1 industrial staffing provider as well as the fastest growing major staffing company.

  • Express exterior shot

    Express has 800+ franchise locations in the U.S., Canada, and South Africa.

  • "Best of Staffing: Client and Talen Satisfaction" logos superimposed on interior Express office shot

    ClearlyRated honors Express with “Best of Staffing: Client” and “Best of Staffing: Talent” awards.

  • Frontline Recruitment

    Express Acquires Frontline Recruitment Group.

  • Entrepreneur Franchise 500 #1 in category award superimposed over an exterior Express location image

    On a roll: Express is named the #1 Staffing Franchise by Entrepreneur for 13 consecutive years.

The story behind our success

Our history makes us who we are today
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The faces of Express

Our Founders: Building a People-First Culture

William H. Stoller

William H. Stoller

Founder, CEO, and Chairman
of the Board

William H. (Bill) Stoller (1951–2025) was the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Express Employment International. Prior to co-founding Express, Stoller began his career with Acme Personnel Services in 1973 as a consultant trainee. He went on to hold several leadership roles, including branch manager, group manager, district manager, and regional manager for Oregon and Utah.

 

Stoller also served as President of The Stoller Group, which owned multiple Express offices across Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado. In addition, he owned Xenium, a professional employer organization, as well as the Stoller Family Estate and Chehalem Winery and Vineyard, both located in Oregon.

Robert A. Funk

Robert A. Funk

Founder, President, and
Vice Chairman of the Board

Robert A. (Bob) Funk is Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Express Employment International. Prior to co-founding Express, Funk gained experience with Acme Personnel Services, beginning as a personnel consultant and then climbing the ranks to First Vice President.

 

Funk graduated from Seattle Pacific University (SPU) with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and theology. He continued his graduate studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and received his master’s degree in business administration and theology from SPU. He holds three honorary degrees: Doctor of Public Service from SPU (1995); Doctor of Law from Oklahoma Baptist University (2000); and Doctor of Law from Southern Nazarene University (2001).

The Franchising team is dedicated to helping owners build a strong business

Vinny Provenzano

Vinny Provenzano

Senior Vice President, Global Franchising

Melissa Davis

Melissa Davis

Managing Director of Franchising

Brook Wise

Brook Wise

Senior Director, International Franchising

Dan Gunderson

Dan Gunderson

Senior Director

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Senior Director

Emelio Daugherty

Emelio Daugherty

Associate Franchising Director

Justin Southwell

Justin Southwell

Franchise Development Manager

Alex Jones

Alex Jones

Franchising Coordinator

Julie Beck

Julie Beck

Franchising Coordinator

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