William Funk

Background

Funk, William was born on August 20, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Nickolay and Mary (Klassen) Funk.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (honorary), University Manitoba, 1973.

Career

Lecturer, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec comptroller, C.A. DeFehr & Sons, Manitoba, 1975-1979; director accounting, Canada National, Quebec, 1979-1982; regional contractor, Via Rail Canada, Manitoba, 1982-1984; corporation contractor, Via Rail Canada, Quebec, 1984-1987; western vice president, Via Rail Canada, Manitoba, 1987-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, Winnipeg, since 1990. Board directors Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Winnipeg, Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, Toronto, Ontario.

Achievements

• William Funk has been listed as a noteworthy Gaming company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer 191 Squadron Royal Canada Air Cadets, since 1995. Member Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, National Association State and Provincial Lotteries (director since 1995).

Connections

Married Michele Rose-Marie Dupas. Children: Aaron, John.

Father:

Nickolay Funk

Mother:

Mary (Klassen) Funk

Spouse:

Michele Rose-Marie Dupas

child:

Aaron Funk

child:

John Funk