Experience

Foodstuffs North Island Limited

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Fixed term contract providing executive support and assistance to the Genreal Counsel and Company Secretary and the in-house legal team, working with members of the Foodstuffs co-operative and external providers. Fixed term contract providing executive support and assistance to the Genreal Counsel and Company Secretary and the in-house legal team, working with members of the Foodstuffs co-operative and external providers.



Genesis

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant to General Counsel and Company Secretary

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2016

  I provide extensive EA support to the General Counsel and Company Secretary who sits on Genesis Energy's Executive team. Also provide assistant to 6 Corporate Counsel.My role at Genesis Energy was as Executive Assistant to the General Counsel and Company Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager Finance. To enable me to give full Executive Assistant/Administration support to the General Counsel and Company Secretary and the Genesis Energy IPO project team, my EA responsibilities for the Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager Finance were handed over to another EA.My role includes:- Preparation of draft correspondence- Preparation, review and co-ordination of monthly Board and Board Committee papers;- Preparation, administration and monitoring via TM1, of General Counsel and Company Secretary's budget;- Administration, preparation and monitoring via TM1, of director invoices and expenses;- Administrator of Diligent Boardbooks for Genesis Energy;- Diary Management and travel for General Counsel, Corporate Legal Counsel and Board of Directors;- Liaising with External and Internal Auditors on all audits;Key Achievements:- Member of project team for Genesis Energy's IPO;- Developed and administered a dedicated online portal and manual for the Board of Directors;- Set up and administer database capturing all Board resolutions. - Budget administration on TM1



PA Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Assistant to Company Head

  • May 2001 - Nov 2002

  - Office management, development and performance management of 2 staff;- Travel arrangements for Country Head and Consultants;- Organisation of quarterly marketing Executive breakfast seminars.I successfully help manage the close down of the Auckland office in 2002. - Office management, development and performance management of 2 staff;- Travel arrangements for Country Head and Consultants;- Organisation of quarterly marketing Executive breakfast seminars.I successfully help manage the close down of the Auckland office in 2002.



Framework Trust

• Personal Assistant to Chief Executive and Board of Trustees

  • Jun 1997 - May 2001

  Role included:- Diary management for Chief Executive and Senior Managers;- Co-ordination, preparation and review of monthly Board and Committee papers;- Minute taking at monthly Board and Committee Meetings;- Organisation and minute taking at Annual Meetings;- Preparation and review on Annual Report;- Enhanced stakeholder engagement and successful event management;- Development and performance management of reception staff Role included:- Diary management for Chief Executive and Senior Managers;- Co-ordination, preparation and review of monthly Board and Committee papers;- Minute taking at monthly Board and Committee Meetings;- Organisation and minute taking at Annual Meetings;- Preparation and review on Annual Report;- Enhanced stakeholder engagement and successful event management;- Development and performance management of reception staff



Advent Talent Group

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Assistant

  • Nov 1994 - Jun 1997

  Over three years I tempt at a number of businesses including:- Australian Consolidated Press working at Fashion Quarterly- Real Estate Institute working for the Training Manager- Blue Star Group Ltd - working as the Personal Assistant to the Chairman of the Board and the Executive Director- Ernst & Young - working as a marketing assistant within the functions and sponsorship area. Set up the new ISIS-CA database programme introduced into New Zealand for Chartered Accountants.



Flinders Cook (Technical Services) Ltd

• Personal Assistant/Sole Charge Office Manager

  • Nov 1989 - Oct 1994

  Personal Assistant to the Managing Director and 5 Consultants and Office ManagerThe role included:- preparation of technical reports- Accounts receivable- Accounts payable- Payroll Personal Assistant to the Managing Director and 5 Consultants and Office ManagerThe role included:- preparation of technical reports- Accounts receivable- Accounts payable- Payroll



British Airways

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temporary Assistant

  • Jun 1986 - Jun 1988

  British Airways Promotions Department- working with the Promotional Manager ensuring placement of relevant promotional information at world-wide agencies.British Airways Design Department- Secretary to the Design Manager and four consultants. Role involved working with independent design consultants in relation to all interior fit-out of aircrafts, staff uniforms, promotional material, first class and business class pamper packs plus co-ordination of worldwide distribution of all promotional material.



Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Night Manager

  • Jun 1984 - Feb 1985

  Arrived at Ayers Rock while the hotel was still under construction and worked with a dedicated team to deliver a 5 star hotel on opening day.Night Manager role involved forecasting room occupancy, preparing room allocation for any group bookings for the next day, room allocation for next business day,

• Customer Services Agent

  • Sep 1983 - Jun 1984

  Check-in/Check-out of guest.Foreign Exchange transactionsRoom Allocation