Louann den Otter
Executive Assistant
Kingston,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to Deputy CFO
Great-West Lifeco - Canada Life
Winnipeg, Manitoba
02.2011 - 12.2022
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time and to accommodate global time zones.
- Responsible for accurate and time sensitive quarterly report to shareholders of dividends.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Developed and maintained automated alert systems for important deadlines.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
Executive Assistant - SVP Human Resources
The Empire Life Insurance Co.
09.2006 - 02.2011
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
Education
Human Resources
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ONNo Degree - Secretarial And Business Administration
Willis Business College
Ottawa, ONSkills
- Ability to Adapt
- Executive-Level Presentations
- Executive-Level Support
- Manage Executive Schedules
- Executive Calendars
- Partnered with Executive Team to Develop Long-Range Strategic Initiatives
- Executive Travel
- MS Office 365 Proficiency
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
Additional Information
I am mobility challenged and require an accessible building.
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Deputy CFO
Great-West Lifeco - Canada Life
02.2011 - 12.2022
Executive Assistant - SVP Human Resources
The Empire Life Insurance Co.
09.2006 - 02.2011
Human Resources
St. Lawrence College
No Degree - Secretarial And Business Administration
Willis Business College
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