24 Karat Club Case Study
Thank you, Niveet, for that lovely introduction. It’s a pleasure to be with all of you tonight at the 24 Karat Club of Southern California. This organization shares many of the values and visions of the American Gem Society, such as a commitment to excellence and business ethics.
Al Woodhill, who was our executive director for many years, always made a point of attending the 24 Karat Club dinners. The Society’s roots are here in Southern California, so in many ways, this is like a homecoming for us, and it’s a beautiful homecoming because tonight’s Lifetime Service honoree lived here as well.
In fact, it’s fitting on many levels that Peter Yantzer would be honored tonight with the Lifetime Service Award, as he has spent his career serving the ideals our two organizations share. This is the first time this award has been given, and Peter, as anyone who knows him can attest, has been involved in many …show more content…
The mark he left on our Lab is indelible. I’ve enjoyed working with him, and have grown to consider him a friend.
Fast Forward to 2005. A bright-eyed genius entered the AGS world. He had some tall marching orders, as well when he joined the Research and Development team, led by Pete. We once again had a vision: revolutionize the diamond industry with the most advanced cut grade system yet, which, in turn, would give consumers even more thorough and consistent diamond grading reports.
This young genius took the challenge and was an integral part of that vision. Pete noticed it. He took him under his wing and spent the next ten years grooming him. Today, Jason Quick, our director of the Laboratory, is not just taking over the reins of AGS Labs when Pete leaves, he is carrying on the legacy.
I don’t want you think he’s Pete 2.0. That’s impossible. There is only one Pete. And there is only one Jason. But Pete has groomed him, and as he’s been to me, he’s been a friend to
Al Woodhill, who was our executive director for many years, always made a point of attending the 24 Karat Club dinners. The Society’s roots are here in Southern California, so in many ways, this is like a homecoming for us, and it’s a beautiful homecoming because tonight’s Lifetime Service honoree lived here as well.
In fact, it’s fitting on many levels that Peter Yantzer would be honored tonight with the Lifetime Service Award, as he has spent his career serving the ideals our two organizations share. This is the first time this award has been given, and Peter, as anyone who knows him can attest, has been involved in many …show more content…
The mark he left on our Lab is indelible. I’ve enjoyed working with him, and have grown to consider him a friend.
Fast Forward to 2005. A bright-eyed genius entered the AGS world. He had some tall marching orders, as well when he joined the Research and Development team, led by Pete. We once again had a vision: revolutionize the diamond industry with the most advanced cut grade system yet, which, in turn, would give consumers even more thorough and consistent diamond grading reports.
This young genius took the challenge and was an integral part of that vision. Pete noticed it. He took him under his wing and spent the next ten years grooming him. Today, Jason Quick, our director of the Laboratory, is not just taking over the reins of AGS Labs when Pete leaves, he is carrying on the legacy.
I don’t want you think he’s Pete 2.0. That’s impossible. There is only one Pete. And there is only one Jason. But Pete has groomed him, and as he’s been to me, he’s been a friend to