Board of Directors Bruce A. Provo, - President, Founder and Director of The Provo Group, Inc. ("TPG")
Mr. Provo's range of successful experience in real estate separates him from all but a select group of real estate professionals. Most importantly, he has directed his skills in real estate acquisition, development and management toward client service.
The past president of two major development companies, he has been at the center of operations and management for regional and national firms since 1979.
His career began with Arthur Andersen & Co., later becoming a manager in their Banking and Financial Services Division.
From 1979 to 1985, he served as personal financial advisor to Arthur Rubloff, a real estate developer of national prominence for fifty years. In addition to his substantial holdings in oil and gas, rail equipment, stocks, bonds and various venture capital investments, Mr. Rubloff controlled real estate valued at more than $500 million. Mr. Provo's extensive experience is evident from the balance of his resume:
1979-1983: Vice President, Finance; Rubloff Development Corporation (Chicago, Illinois). 1983-1985: President; Rubloff Development Corporation (Chicago, Illinois). 1984-1985: President, CEO and Founder; R.P.H. Realty, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois). This company was owned equally by Arthur Rubloff, Bruce A. Provo and Edwin N. Homer through March 1985. The company was general partner and asset manager of a discretionary real estate investment fund with an initial investment from five partners of $11,500,000. August 1982- January, 1986: President and Chief Operating Officer; North Kansas City Development Company (North Kansas City, Missouri) June 1986- September, 1986: President and Chief Executive Officer; North Kansas City Development Company. October 1986-1991: Trustee; North Kansas City Development Company Liquidating Trust. Founded in 1903, the company sold its assets in December 1985 for over $100 million. The company owned, managed and developed only for its own account. The company wholly owned 2,700,000 sq. ft. of industrial space and 1,000,000 sq. ft. of commercial property, including a 450,000 sq. ft. office park and the downtown retail district of North Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, it owned 11 apartment complexes, two motels, recreational facilities, restaurants, bars and 650 acres of raw land for future development. 1981-1986: Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee; Centerre Bank Northland, N.A. (North Kansas City, Missouri). 1986-1987: Advisory Director; Centerre Bank of Kansas City 1987-1989: Executive Committee; Clay County Economic Development Commission. 1988-1989: Director; Northland Chamber of Commerce. Martin D. Rich
President; West Liberty Holding Company (West Liberty, Iowa).
Director; West Liberty State Bank (West Liberty, Iowa).
Director; Andalusia Community Bank (Rock Island, Illinois). A real estate business and investment company.
Director; Bender & Company, Inc. (Livingston, New Jersey). A full line commercial real estate company.
General Partner; Tri - A - Partners
General Partner; Martin Rich Family Partnership. An investment Company.
James L. Golding
President; Dynamic Marketing Inc. (Chicago, Illinois).
President; Big Time II, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois). A restaurant and catering business.
Vice President; Showtime Exhibits, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois). A major designer and builder of convention exhibits.
Director; Golding/McGrath Associates (Chicago, Illinois). An investment company serving international pools of foreign capital and major individual investors.
-------------------------------------------- Published: September 1987
