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Deb Witter

Mineola,NY

Summary

Driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to operational efficiency, I am a highly accomplished professional dedicated to empowering senior executives and enhancing organizational effectiveness. With a proven track record of success in orchestrating intricate travel itineraries, schedules, managing confidential information, and fostering seamless collaboration, I bring a unique blend of expertise in executive support, project management, and strategic problem-solving. Eager to leverage my skills and experience to drive impactful outcomes and contribute to your team's success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant | Project Coordinator

ABB Inc.
01.2023 - Current

Collaborate with the US HR Country Leader to efficiently coordinate logistics for the HR Leadership team and global stakeholders. This includes preparing and designing meeting content, maintaining meeting distribution lists, coordinating audio/visual technology for quarterly town hall events, weekly executive meetings, and monthly HR community sessions. Manage global travel logistics and expense reporting through Concur, adhering to budget constraints. Collaborate with HR project managers and function subject matter experts to gather material and meet project milestones. Act as communication liaison between Country HR Leader and internal teams. Process expense reports with accuracy, optimizing financial operations. Oversee onboarding of new team members, streamlining their integration process.

● Optimize onboarding process to enhance new hire experience navigating a new environment, resulting in positive feedback.

● Maintain high standards in financial processing tasks to ensure timely and accurate expense report submissions and approvals.

● Facilitate high-impact meetings by effectively coordinating necessary content and resources.

● Developed project plans, monitored progress against deadlines, and made adjustments as needed to ensure the successful completion of projects.

● Aid in swift decision-making by improving accessibility to critical organizational information.

Executive Business Administrator to CEO

Metabolon
Morrisville, North Carolina
01.2022 - 01.2022

Ensured comprehensive executive support to the CEO, leadership team, and board of directors. Proactively managed CEO's calendar, prioritizing engagements and optimizing time for critical reviews and stakeholder meetings. Served as primary liaison for interactions between CEO and department heads, facilitating goal setting and strategic updates with discretion. Led organization and facilitation of high profile corporate events, including board meetings, investor relations, and strategic planning sessions.

● Elevated efficiency of executive support functions, enhancing CEO's ability to lead and make decisions.

● Improved the strategic management of the CEO's commitments, ensuring the optimal distribution of time across priority initiatives.

● Fostered stronger connections and alignment between CEO and department leaders through effective communication/coordination.

● Organized and executed key corporate events, supporting company's strategic goals and stakeholder engagement efforts.

● Enhanced the company's public image and interests by serving as the primary liaison for media obligations, analyst sessions, and speaking engagements.

● Improved executive visibility, communications, and engagement through strategic collaboration with the communications and marketing team on executive briefing and preparation.

Lead Executive Assistant

Hitachi Energy
Raleigh, North Carolina
01.2020 - 01.2021

Developed and refined presentations and briefings for meetings with public officials, dignitaries, and key customers, ensuring high-quality communication materials. Coordinated daily and weekly schedules for the President and executive leadership, maintaining alignment on high-priority projects. Liaised with global offices to arrange suitable accommodations, meeting spaces, and dining for the President and leadership team during travel. Led monthly administrative team meetings to foster team unity, streamline information flow, and enhance collaborative skills through training.

● Orchestrated customer events, both locally and off-site, improving stakeholder engagement and company morale.

● Optimized process for travel and expense management for senior executives, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.

● Developed creation and management of PowerPoint presentations and documents, enhancing quality of executive communications.

● Streamlined meeting preparations and follow-ups, introducing efficient agenda setting and action item tracking that boosted meeting productivity.

Senior Executive Assistant

Oracle Corporation
Morrisville, North Carolina
01.2018 - 01.2020

Spearheaded planning and execution of Oracle's premier industry conferences, managing all facets from conceptualization to completion. Coordinated and executed quarterly financial business reviews across North America, South Asia, and Europe, fostering global strategic alignment.

● Delivered comprehensive logistical and administrative support to President and Global Sales EVP, ensuring seamless operations.

● Enhanced Oracle's visibility and stakeholder engagement by leading organization of high-profile industry conferences.

● Elevated efficiency of executive communications by streamlining presentation and material management, ensuring clarity and impact in messaging.

Senior Executive Assistant

Bayer Crop Science
RTP, North Carolina
01.2016 - 01.2018

Directed CFO, finance, and business planning operations, enhancing team efficiency and strategic direction. Managed the CFO's daily agenda, coordinating workshops and leadership meetings to ensure alignment with business objectives

● Streamlined travel arrangements for complex international itineraries, achieving seamless execution of logistical requirements for business travel.

● Promoted global team synergy by leading coordination of high-level integration workshops and team meetings with international participants.

● Enhanced operational efficiency by ensuring comprehensive preparation and support for all meetings, including A/V setup, catering, and materials management.

Education

Bachelor Of Science in Business, Management & Economics -

Suny Empire State College

A.A.S in Business Administration and Management -

Berkeley College

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Suite / Workspace
  • Zoom
  • Sharepoint
  • Concur / Expensify
  • Asana
  • Slack / MS Teams
  • MondayCom

Accomplishments

  • Enhanced communication and decision-making at executive levels by gathering and developing comprehensive presentation materials for key meetings, including leadership discussions, all-hands sessions, and townhall events.
  • Improved meeting efficiency and participant engagement through meticulous coordination and scheduling of meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel arrangements, including agenda setting and AV management.
  • Boosted executive productivity and time management by streamlining complex calendar management while ensuring precise attention to detail and optimal allocation of meeting times and attendees.
  • Demonstrated strong independent work ethic and problem-solving skills by successfully managing and executing assigned tasks and special projects with minimal supervision.
  • Drove the planning and execution of all meeting types, from standard one-on-one sessions to extensive cross-divisional collaboration meetings and board of directors’ gatherings, by effectively managing and collaborating with stakeholders.

Timeline

Executive Assistant | Project Coordinator

ABB Inc.
01.2023 - Current

Executive Business Administrator to CEO

Metabolon
01.2022 - 01.2022

Lead Executive Assistant

Hitachi Energy
01.2020 - 01.2021

Senior Executive Assistant

Oracle Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Executive Assistant

Bayer Crop Science
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor Of Science in Business, Management & Economics -

Suny Empire State College

A.A.S in Business Administration and Management -

Berkeley College
Deb Witter