Missy Kavanagh
Norwalk,Connecticut
Summary
With over a decade at Diageo, my role as Executive Assistant to the President of US Spirits has honed my event planning and internal communications skills. The organization relies on my expertise for orchestrating high-level meetings and managing intricate travel arrangements seamlessly. Our team's success in facilitating distributor engagements and quarterly reviews is a testament to our collaborative efforts.
My core competencies lie in gatekeeping for executives and coordinating confidential projects with discretion. At Diageo, I've become a linchpin for ensuring efficient operations, from meticulous calendar management to compliance with T&E. Leveraging Microsoft Office to its fullest, I've empowered executives to focus on strategic priorities, driving the business forward in the competitive spirits industry.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to The President of US Spirits
Diageo North America
10.2008 - 06.2024
- Coordinated meeting and event logistics for senior management, including executive and board of directors
- Coordinated all logistics bi-annual multi city market tours for Diageo North America
- Heavy calendar management & travel
- T&E Reviews
- Provide logistic support for visiting executives
- Managed sensitive information with discretion
Executive Assistant, President DGUSA
Diageo
01.2008 - Current
- Supported President of Diageo Guinness USA and VP of Finance
- Handled High level Distributor meetings
- Heavy calendar management & Travel
- Coordinated bi-annual distributor meeting with DGUSA's T2T
- Managed Quarterly Business Review calls with all regions
- Managed agenda for DGUSA Market Tours
- Heavy PowerPoint
Executive Assistant, COO
Diageo
- Current
- Served as Executive Assistant to the Chief Commercial Officer, and VP of BAP providing high-level support on broad range of business initiatives
- Designed PowerPoint presentations for monthly divisional meetings with top-level executives
- Managed agenda for DGUSA Market Tours & Worked with the team on the ground
- T&E Reviews
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Cleary Benefits Group Inc.
04.2002 - 10.2008
- Provide administrative support to the Owner, Managing Principal, Principals and New Business Development team
- Manage recruiting activities, accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, facilities, local area network and email administration
- Coordinate internal and external resources in the creation and production of promotional materials
- Assist outside CPA with development of monthly year end reports
Executive Assistant To The Chairman & CEO
Vitalworks
05.2000 - 04.2002
- Provided general support for the Chairman and his direct reports
- Scheduled and monitored quarterly conference calls
- Coordinated quarterly marketing tour by Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- Served as primary Investor Relations contact, responded to calls from analysts and investors, prepared and distributed press releases
- Streamlined preparation for quarterly investor call
Executive Assistant
GE Capital Real Estate
07.1993 - 05.2000
- Provided general administrative support for e-Business Vice President and staff of 10, including phone coverage, travel arrangements, expense processing and presentation preparation
- Executed special projects as requested
- Enhanced the quality of the department presentations by applying PowerPoint and graphic design expertise to transform text based drafts in the high impact final decks
- Created e-Business newsletters for executive staff that provided status reports, updated departmental financials and e-business articles on the commercial real estate topics
- Assisted the Public relations director on annual offsite meeting
- Duties included creating decks for keynote speakers, typing speeches, designing flyers and creating welcome kits
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NYSkills
- Event planning
- IS Knowledge
- Professional and mature
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Customer service-oriented
Timeline
Executive Assistant to The President of US Spirits
Diageo North America
10.2008 - 06.2024
Executive Assistant, President DGUSA
Diageo
01.2008 - Current
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Cleary Benefits Group Inc.
04.2002 - 10.2008
Executive Assistant To The Chairman & CEO
Vitalworks
05.2000 - 04.2002
Executive Assistant
GE Capital Real Estate
07.1993 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
Manhattanville University
Executive Assistant, COO
Diageo
- Current
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