Lance and Eleanor will assist local job seekers in finding jobs they want and recruit qualified employees for area businesses. Express offers full-time recruiting and interviewing, as well as traditional temporary staffing in a variety of fields, including office services, customer service, technical, professional and light industrial.

Prior to opening the Grapevine office, Lance was the business development manager at the Oklahoma City-based Express Services international headquarters. In addition to his professional career, Lance is a member of the Grapevine and Southlake Chambers of Commerce. Lance has a bachelor's degree in health studies from the University of Oklahoma.

Eleanor worked in the retail industry prior to joining Express. In addition, she is a member of the Grapevine and Southlake Chambers of Commerce. Eleanor earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Oklahoma.

"Lance and Eleanor's background will help them provide strategic staffing solutions for their clients," said Robert A. Funk, founder and CEO of Express Services, Inc. "They look forward to helping companies find good people and helping people find good jobs."

Oklahoma City-based Express Services' client base extends through four countries and employs more than 240,000 people annually. Company sales totaled $1 billion dollars in 2003.

Today, Express operates three service lines, including Express Personnel Services, temporary staffing/evaluation and direct hire; Express Professional Staffing, contract and executive recruiting and placement; and Express Business Solutions, customized workplace services.