Background
Fanta, Donald Charles was born on July 12, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Charles W. and Winifred A. (Egan) Fanta.
Fanta, Donald Charles was born on July 12, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Charles W. and Winifred A. (Egan) Fanta.
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1946-1950; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1987.
Sales and merchandising, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Detroit, 1950-1960; branch office manager, Ohio Company, Dayton, 1960-1965; sales manager, Ohio Company, Columbus, 1965-1969; vice president, sales manager, Ohio Company, Columbus, 1969-1971; president, chief Executive officer, board directors, Ohio Company, Columbus, 1971-1991. Chairman, Board Of Directors Cardinal Funds, Columbus. Board directors Cardinal Finance Management Corporation, Columbus, Taylor Woodcraft, Inc., Malta, Ohio, Insurance/Ohio Company Agency, Columbus, Ohio Equities, Inc., Columbus.
Member national and local advisory board Salvation Army, Verona, New Jersey and Columbus, since 1987. Active Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission, Columbus, 1986-1988. Account executive United Way Franklin County, Columbus.
Trustee Columbus Association for Performing Arts, since 1983, Ballet Metro., Columbus, since 1980. Board directors Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, past Chairman, Board Of Directors With United States Army, 1950-1952, Japan. Member Securities Industry Association (board directors), National Association Securities Dealers, Investment Dealers Ohio (pres, trustee), Columbus Stock and Bond Club, Rotary Club (board directors since 1988), Columbus Club, Leatherlips Yacht Club.
Married Anne Presley, July 29, 1950. Children: Patricia Anne, Thomas W., Margaret.