SHERRY COLLINS
Toronto,ON
Summary
Accomplished Executive Business Partner with expertise in strategic support and project leadership for C-suite executives. Adept at managing complex travel logistics, enhancing meeting efficiency, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to drive organizational success and maintain high levels of operational confidentiality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the President & COO
Multimatic Inc.
Markham, Ontario
04.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic executive support to the President and COO of a global automotive manufacturing organization.
- Coordinated complex executive calendars, prioritizing multiple commitments across international time zones
- Coordinate domestic and international executive travel with multi-country itineraries
- Developed and prepared executive presentations, reports, agendas, and briefing materials to support decision-making
- Lead executive meetings and corporate events
- Manage confidential communications and sensitive business information
- Lead corporate travel initiatives and support enterprise-wide projects
- Supported implementation of corporate expense management systems to enhance financial oversight
- Successfully led implementation of the corporate travel program
- Supported executive leadership through multiple strategic business initiatives
- Improved executive meeting coordination and travel processes
- Developed travel policies, communications, and best practices for employees
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
RBC
Toronto, Ontario
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Managed executive calendar and confidential correspondence
- Coordinated travel, meetings, and presentations to ensure seamless executive communication.
- Supported Vice President in Corporate Banking by streamlining administrative processes.
- Organized and led cross-functional meetings to enhance collaboration among multiple business units.
- Maintained exceptional service while balancing competing priorities
Executive Assistant to Senior Partner
Cadesky Tax
Toronto, Ontario
01.2012 - 03.2020
- Managed executive calendar, travel, and client communications to ensure optimal scheduling and client engagement
- Supported Senior Partner in a leading tax advisory firm
- Improved client deadline management through new tracking system
- Developed deadline tracking system improving workflow efficiency
- Co-led implementation of firm branding initiative, enhancing firm's market presence and consistency
- Successfully coordinated firm-wide conferences and client events
- Planned annual Tax Specialists Group Seminar and corporate events, fostering professional networking and knowledge sharing
- Increased operational efficiency through staff training initiatives
Administrative Assistant
PwC
Toronto, Ontario
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Assisted senior professionals with scheduling, client correspondence, meeting coordination, and document preparation to ensure smooth daily operations
- Maintained confidentiality of client records while supporting client engagements
- Managed office supplies and inventory for efficient operations.
- Coordinated schedules and meetings for senior management.
- Prepared and edited reports using Microsoft Office Suite.
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO / Office Manager
ClickNow
Toronto, Ontario
10.2009 - 08.2010
- Coordinated executive travel, meetings, and client communications to ensure seamless scheduling
- Assisted President & CEO in managing office operations to streamline workflows
- Oversaw Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Supported development of HR policies
Education
Change Management Practitioner Certification -
University of Windsor
01-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
York University
Certificate of Achievement - General Management
Centennial College
Certificate of Achievement - Business Studies
Centennial College
Skills
- Calendar Management
- Board & Leadership Meetings
- Travel program leadership
- International travel
- Expense Management
- Budget Administration
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Operations
- Executive Communications
- Executive Business Partnership
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Leadership
- Project Management
- Microsoft 365
- Teams
- SharePoint
- PowerPoint
- Travel & Expense Platforms
- Senior leadership advisor
- Executive Leadership
- Business partnership
- Vendor management
- Process improvement
- Senior leadership advisor
Accomplishments
- 20 years supporting executive leadership
- Led enterprise travel program implementation
- Supported corporate expense system implementation
- Improved administrative processes across multiple organizations
- Planned executive conferences, leadership meetings, and corporate events
- Recognized for discretion, professionalism, and trusted executive partnership
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Applied Project Management
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Lean Six Sigma
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint
- Conflict Management
- Executive Communications
- Business Process Improvement
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the President & COO
Multimatic Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
RBC
10.2020 - 04.2022
Executive Assistant to Senior Partner
Cadesky Tax
01.2012 - 03.2020
Administrative Assistant
PwC
01.2011 - 11.2011
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO / Office Manager
ClickNow
10.2009 - 08.2010
Change Management Practitioner Certification -
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
York University
Certificate of Achievement - General Management
Centennial College
Certificate of Achievement - Business Studies
Centennial College