Paul Mason.

• Author: Heffes, Ellen M.
• Position: Balance Sheet

Growing up in England, Paul Mason envisioned living in America and raising his children in what he deemed "the land of opportunity." For Mason, his dream has become reality. He says he's an English person who works for a Japanese company while living in Texas -- and sometimes, he even says, "y'all."

Title: Executive Vice President and CFO

Company: Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a provider of hardware, software and services for retailers, banks, credit unions and financial institutions.

Born: Whiston, England; Aug. 4, 1963

Spouse: Jennifer (married for 12 years; met in high school)

Children: Philippa, 10; Joseph, 5

Education Summary: BSc, Mathematics with Statistics, University of Bristol, England -- Graduated with honors, 1984; FCMA (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), completed post-graduate examinations in the U.K., 1988.

Career Summary: 1984-'85, Graduate Trainee Accountant, STC, Bolton, U.K.; 1985-'91, various finance positions with ICL Manufacturing and Purchasing Divisions in the U.K., in Stoke-on-Trent; 1991-'93, ICL Group Management Accountant, London, U.K.; 1994-'95, Controller, ICL Industry Systems, London; 1995-'97, Commercial Director & Worldwide Controller, ICL Retail, Dallas, Texas; 19972000, CFO & VP, Fujitsu-ICL Systems Inc, Dallas; 2001-'02, CFO & SVP, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., Dallas; 2003-Present, Executive Vice President & CFO, Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., Frisco, Texas.

FEI Chapter: Dallas. Co-Chair, Chapter Technology Committee. Member of FET National GOC (Global Oversight Committee).

Leisure: "Hiking, fishing, canoeing/ kayaking and camping. I particularly enjoy the YMCA Indian Princess/Trailmates program which has provided the opportunity to introduce my favorite leisure activities to my daughter. It is, without doubt, the best program that I have been involved in that encourages fathers to build a strong relationship with their children. I look forward to starting YMCA Indian Guides with my son this fall."

Time Management: "Each evening, I check my calendar for the following day and plan accordingly. Weekly, on Friday, I go through my calendar for the following week.

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