Terry Quinn and his wife, Joy. (Photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)
Terry Quinn of Quinn’s Goldsmith in Occoquan was recently honored by being appointed to a position on the Board of Directors of the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO), according to an announcement by IJO President and CEO Jeff Roberts.
“Terry was chosen from among 850 retail jeweler members, which really says a lot about his leadership abilities, and the confidence the membership as a whole has in him,” Roberts reported. “I’m excited to be working with Terry, as is the rest of the Board.”
The IJO Board of Directors is comprised of nine retail members and two supplier members.
The Board position is to act as a liaison between the membership and IJO management, and to help form ideas for the betterment of the overall operation of IJO.
“Terry will be a great asset to IJO’s Board – he’s been an active, contributing member of this organization since the moment he joined ten years ago, and we’re privileged to have his input,” said IJO’s Director of Member Services Penny Palmer.
Independent Jewelers Organization is the world’s largest jewelry buying group, enabling its retail members to buy at group savings and pass those savings along to their customers. IJO also provides the latest education and information on product knowledge, techniques, trends and styles to its members, to further benefit their customers.
“Being associated with IJO represents integrity, quality and trust, and I’m proud to be able to give back to this organization that has helped my business in so many ways. I look forward to serving my fellow members in any way I can over the next three years,” Quinn stated.
Quinn operates two jewelry stores in the Potomac Communities, one in Occoquan in one in Woodbridge.
