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Article: Bringing home the basics: a background in retailing drives Terry Chandler's desire to educate jewelers in the fundamentals.(EXECUTIVE PROFILE)(Interview)
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- Jewelers Circular Keystone
- Article date:
- November 1, 2005
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Terry Chandler, president and chief executive officer of the Diamond Council of America, Nashville, Tenn., has a passion for training and educating jewelers. That passion was forged through two decades of working in jewelry retail.
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Chandler began his jewelry career with Michelson Jewelers, a Paducah, Ky.-based regional chain, in 1979. Starting as a trainee, Chandler moved up the ladder, managing stores, overseeing personnel, and eventually becoming a partner in the company. At Michelson's, Chandler was involved in virtually every aspect of the business.
In 2001, Chandler accepted the full-time role of president and CEO of ...