Larry Chillemi.

• Author: Ladd, Scott
• Position: Balance sheet - Inter-State Oil Co. - Interview

Larry Chillemi says hands down, his wife is his hero. The two started life together very young and he says she has kept him on the straight and narrow path during the years he was trying to get his life organized. Also, he adds, "she's been the positive influence when times got tough. I cherished her encouragement then and I still do today."

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Company: Inter-State Oil Co., a wholesale fuel and lubricant distributor serving northern and central California and northern Nevada.

Born: August 1958, Riverside, Calif. Spouse: Lee Ann; married for 32 years

Children: (Daughters Ryann, 30, and Emily, 27; grandsons Joey, 3, and Sammy, five months.

Education Summary: Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Accounting, California State University, Sacramento (1983); Associate of Science, Business Management, American River Junior College, Sacramento (1981).

Career Summary: Manager, American River Raft Rentals, Inc., Rancho Cordova, Calif. (1979-83); Vice President of Operations, American River Recreation Inc., Rancho Cordova, Calif. (1983-88); General Manager, Inter-State Fuel Systems Inc., Sacramento, Calif., (1989-2001); Chief Financial Officer/Controller, Inter-State Oil Co. Inc. (current).

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FEI Chapter: Sacramento Chapter since February 2010; currently VP of Programs.

Leisure Activities: I enjoy activities with my family and friends, including golfing, water skiing, hiking and biking. I also enjoy exercising and reading.

Time Management: My wife calls me "The List Man." Between my lists and calendar scheduling, I try to manage my time daily. I also try to procrastinate as little as possible and delete list items that are not important, and/or defer those that really can be done later.

Stress Management: Reading and exercising and drinking Margaritas! Seriously, the best remedy after a tough day is being with family and friends, who bring perspective back into my day.

Favorite Book: A few favorites: Lonesome Dove (the ultimate saga of the western frontier); Contact (are we truly alone?); Pillars of the Earth (the more things change, the more things stay the same); and Power of One, (a story of personal triumph).

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