Background
Handler, Lawrence David was born on October 12, 1945 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathan and Nettie (Daskal) Handler.
Handler, Lawrence David was born on October 12, 1945 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nathan and Nettie (Daskal) Handler.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting cum laude, University Connecticut, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Corporation Finance, New York University, 1969.
Audit manager, Arthur Andersen & Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1969-1975; treasurer, Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut, 1975-1977; vice president finance, Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut, 1977-1979; executive vice president, Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut, 1979-1990; also board directors, Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut, 1979-1990; president, chief operating officer, Dairy Mart N.E. Division, 1986-1989; vice president, chief finance officer, Sportstuff, Inc., Milford, Connecticut, 1990-1991; vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer toy division, Value Merchants, Inc., Milwaukee, 1992; corporation vice president, controller, Value Merchants, Inc., Milwaukee, 1992-1993; vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Terrific Promotions, Inc,, Woodridge, Illinois, since 1993. Associate board directors Enfield National Bank, 1988-1990.
Company-campaign chairman United Way. Trustee Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1981-1989. Consultant Project Business Junior Achievement, northern Connecticut, 1978-1980.
Chairman University Connecticut Class 1967 Scholarship Fund Campaign. member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (professional ethics executive committee 1989-1992, professional issues committee since 1992, member-at-large, representative national council since 1991), Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (governor 1987-1990, officer 1990-1992, Author of Year 1977), Connecticut Food Stores Association (governor, board directors 1982-1990), Finance Executives Institute, Industry Professional Issues Committee, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Sharon Rosenthal, June 16, 1968. Children: Eric, Hollis.