Fanning's and Maltz's fathers have since passed away, but not before taking great pride in seeing their sons go to college and rise to CFO positions. Now 76, de Winter's father is also "pretty proud," she says, but thinks she works too hard down in the big city. "Sir," she tells him teasingly, "I think you forget what you did at my age." That, she says, "just gets a smile from him."
Tim Reason is a senior writer at CFO.
| Like Father, Like CFO? A sample of prominent CFOs shows no particular emphasis on finance in their father's careers. |
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| Company | CFO | Father's Occupation | |
| Dell | James Schneider | Manufacturing engineer | |
| Nike | Donald Blair | Real-estate broker | |
| UPS | D. Scott Davis | Owner/manager of a trucking company | |
| Wal-Mart Stores | Thomas Schoewe | Manufacturer's rep | |
| Whirlpool | Roy Templin | Restaurateur | |
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