Executive Director

TERRI LYN HARRIS *** Valley Brook

Ave / Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

415-***-**** /

********.*@*******.***

STRENGTHS & ATTRIBUTES

. Over ten years of expertise acquired in Europe in an international

framework

. Sensitive to linguistic and non-verbal indicators in multi-cultural

climates

. High level of discretion and confidentiality at all times

. Diverse set of skills, including office management, client and

employee relations

. Experience in cross-cultural teamwork with colleagues in various

office locations and countries

. Extensive experience in arranging complex international business

travel

. Fast learner, and a flair for rapidly adapting to a company's

corporate culture and dynamics

. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to resolve issues as

quickly as they arise

. Polished professional demeanor and appearance

. Key point of contact for corporate clients and C-level company

executives

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Glocap Temps LLC - long-term temporary assignment with a high profile

domestic firm in Manhattan

Executive Assistant Floater for Executive Office New York, NY

Sept. 2009 - April 2010

. Provided executive administrative support to the company Chairman and

Managing Director

. Managed heavy phone coverage, handled heavy calendaring and meeting

coordination

. Team collaboration with other senior executive assistants

Swiss Reinsurance Company Europe S.A., Rappresentanza per l'Italia - global

reinsurer, specialized in reinsurance products and related services for

property and casualty and life and health, and insurance based corporate-

finance solutions.

Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (CEO) of Italy Rome,

Italy May 2005 - March 2009

. "Gatekeeper" for Managing Director, filtering all incoming calls and

correspondence

. Created and developed complex calendar and heavy agenda scheduling

. Reviewed and maintained "big picture" of incoming correspondence

. Liaison for visiting senior management, including transportation,

lodging and agenda development

. Managed business correspondence to/from Zurich headquarters as well as

with top level clients

. Delegated correspondence to Managing Director's eight direct reports

(all C-level executives), and monitored follow-up

. Created and distributed invitations for all executive management

meetings

. Communicated daily with executive level clients

. Responded to Zurich headquarters and clients on behalf of Managing

Director as appropriate

. Liaised with colleagues at Zurich headquarters, as well as with

London, Paris, Munich and New York

. Arranged complex international business travel (commercial and private

air travel)

. Contacted internal personnel to obtain necessary information to ensure

that the Managing Director was consistently updated on active status

of client accounts

. Responsible for the selection of artwork for the executive wing, Board

of Directors room, and 60-seat conference room of the Rome offices

. Handled preparation of presentations and reports for Managing Director

. Transcribed dictation from Italian to written English

. Translated technical documents from Italian to English

. Liaised regularly with local Communications team, edited and proofread

documentation sent to Zurich headquarters

. Provided assistance and support to Managing Director and

Communications and PR team concerning the organization of all Rome-

based events (both internal and external)

. Liaised regularly with culinary staff in the selection of client lunch

menus at the exclusive Swiss Re Clubhouse on premises at the Rome

offices

American Women's Association of Rome

Office Volunteer Rome, Italy Nov

2004 - March 2005

. Greeted new members and processed memberships

. Answered telephones

. Handled e-mail correspondence and monthly newsletter mailings

. Elected as a member of the 2005-2006 association board

Event Planner

Boutique firm handled meetings, gala events and upscale art tours for

corporate clients, associations and private groups, in historic venues

throughout Southern Italy.

Event - Planning /Marketing Naples, Italy July

2003 - Sept. 2004

. Organizational support to project coordinators during events

. Public relations during site visits and location inspections with

English-speaking clients

. Created English content for brochures and other printed materials in

English for events and trade-shows

. Attended trade shows and other related destination management events

to grow client base

Fairchild Fasteners in Italy (later acquired by Alcoa Fastening Systems)

the Italian representative of the global manufacturer and distributor of

aerospace fastening components.

Assistant to the Head of Sales & Marketing Naples, Italy

1998 - June 2003

. Edited and proofread written correspondence in English

. Translation from Italian to English

. Liaison for visiting Fairchild Fasteners personnel, including

transportation, schedules and excursion itineraries for accompanying

partners

. Supported communications team of Fairchild Fasteners Europe, whose aim

was to smoothly integrate newly acquired facilities and sales offices,

and assimilate them into the corporate culture

. Part of air-show staff and chalet coordination at Farnborough

International Air Show (U.K.) and the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget,

France

. Liaised with chalet guests and clients at air shows

. Provided administrative assistance to C-level executives during the

air-show period

. Selected upscale promotional items for guests of the air-show chalets

. Arranged hotel accommodation as well as local dining and

transportation

. Created air-show guide for Fairchild Fasteners personnel attending air-

shows, which included restaurants, local venues and practical

information for visitors

SKILLS

. Languages: English (native), Italian (fluent), French (some working

knowledge), Spanish (some working knowledge), German (beginner's

level)

. Technical: Microsoft OS (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Apple/Mac Platform

(iPhone, MacOS), Lotus Notes, Outlook, Front Page, Photoshop,

corporate expense programs

EDUCATION

. Some undergraduate college completed

. Italian language full-immersion program, Centro Culturale Dante

Alighieri, Siena, Italy

. First-level French language course - Le Grenoble, Institut Fran ais,

Naples, Italy

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