Trust is a powerful force

Since taking the helm of the family business in 1980, 64-year-old Daniel "Dan" Shedd has guided it through the collapse of the local jewelry industry and established a strong foundation for future generations. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY
Since taking the helm of the family business in 1980, 64-year-old Daniel "Dan" Shedd has guided it through the collapse of the local jewelry industry and established a strong foundation for future generations. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

I joined TBC directly out of URI in 1974 and five years later took over stewardship of the company when my father retired. For the past 35 years the company has been my epistemic crucible, revelatory prism and an often harrowing, emotional roller coaster. People I meet marvel that our company has survived and prospered

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