Meet the Owner

Express Employment Professionals is a locally owned company, linked to more than 600 offices worldwide.  Express offers a full range of employment services including temporary, evaluation hire, direct hire, screening, testing, and recruiting, as well as fully customized work force solutions (ePay payroll process, time keeping systems).

Founded locally in 1989, the company today, employs an average of 800 employees annually and services 100 prominent companies in Columbus and Springfield.

Kristina Downing, SPHR
VP of Operations
Co-Owner 2 Offices

Joined Express Employment Professionals in 1993.  She received her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Denver, and after a career in the hotel industry, transitioned to HR.  She earned her SPHR in 1999.  She is a frequent speaker at Clark State Community College, Wittenberg University and area high schools on subjects such as professionalism in the workplace, employer expectations, resume writing and interviewing skills.

Bud Downing, SPHR
Co-Owner 2 Offices
V.P. Sales & Marketing
 
Became a partner in 2002.  Comes to us with nine years experience as an owner of a consumer services business and 10 years of Hotel & Resort Management.