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Executive Assistant

Location:
Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089
Posted:
May 26, 2013

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Resume:

RENEE IMM

*** ** **** ******, ******* Grove, Illinois 60089

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

847-***-****

Professional Summary

I am a professional, highly motivated Senior Level Executive Assistant with over twenty years of excellent

management, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills. I possess a strong commitment to team

environment, dynamics and possess the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives. I have a

common sense approach to problem solving with the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. I am

especially skilled in all aspects of any Domestic and International responsibilities, including but not limited to

Coordination and Contact Management. I honor discretion and have demonstrated the skill of diplomacy with

Domestic and International Officers of any required Organizations.

Professional Experience

Meridian Group International, Inc. 1995 – 2010

Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Meridian Group is an international IT solutions and leasing provider that provides complete and effective technology

solutions to both large and small businesses. Meridian employs 500 persons in 34 offices throughout the United

States, UK, Germany and Australia.

Executive Assistant to Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Coordinate daily administrative activities for our Chairman that includes all correspondence of a confidential

nature. As a representative of the Chairman, I am privy to all Financials, Human Resources, and Legal

Documents.

• Coordinate Key Customer Meetings, Comprehensive Travel Planning, and Calendar Management for both

large and small Groups.

• Liaison for the International Companies with the Senior Vice Presidents, International Operations and the

Chairman.

• Liaison between Marketing Department for all Officers ensuring all International Companies are represented

in Marketing Material.

• Instrumental in initial contact for all of Meridian's acquisitions both Domestic and International. I meet all of

the Presidents and Officers and cultivate the relationships between the Organizations.

• Assist the General Counsel in concerns of the Organization and all the affiliates. I am kept aware of all Legal

Issues and Human Resource issues and report to the Chairman as necessary.

• Support Legal Department and Group Officers whenever necessary administratively.

• Attend Annual Officer's Meeting as a representative of the Organization and the Chairman.

• Chairperson for nearby Elementary School for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Chicago, IL. I Co-chaired

the program within Corporate Sponsorship. Initiate, Plan and encourage all Employees in the Organization

with support from the Chairman.

A.C. Nielsen Company 1987-1994

Northbrook, Illinois 60062

A.C. Nielsen Company is a major international supplier of marketing research data to consumer packaged goods

manufacturers and the television/advertising industry. Nielsen is a division of the Dun & Bradstreet Company.

Senior Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President, Consulting Services

Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President, Central Area Manager

Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President, External Relations (International)

Responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Supervised workload and handled all administrative support for Marketing, Client Service and Consulting

Services.

• Organized several annual conventional activities, Super Bowl Party, E.S.O.M.A.R. annual convention black

tie affair, NACDS annual convention brunch -all to entertain Nielsen clients.

• Recorded annual D&B Board Meeting, bi-annual Nielsen Board Meeting. Set up and arranged for bi-annual

APT (D&B joint venture partner) Board Meeting.

• Hosted monthly Inter-Departmental Social Activities also coordinated Senior Management and Marketing

executives, along with Christmas parties and New Year's Eve Party.

• Designed, created and trained support staff on annual three year Business Plan projections for Nielsen to

deliver to D&B. Tested several software packages to determine which was most beneficial.

• Maintained client proposals, signed contracts and ledger with information on length, types of services and

amount of contract for Testing Services activities nationwide.

• Liaison with finance to track budget for Nielsen North America Consulting Services for $134m of revenue.

• Provided software development training on Nielsen products and services to D&B executives and visiting

clients both international and domestic personnel.

• Achieved proficiency in working with clients and other offices worldwide via correspondence, phone,

budgets, meeting arrangements, travel, etc.

EDUCATION

College: Three plus years at University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois. Completed work from 1978 to 1981 working

on a double major of Political Science and English in the Pre-law curriculum.

Software Proficiencies

• Microsoft Word • Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Excel • Corel WordPerfect • Adobe Acrobat

Honors and Awards

• Achievement Honor Recognition in Cambridge Who’s Who of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs

2010-2011 Edition.

• Chairperson for nearby Elementary School for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Chicago, IL.

References Available Upon Request.



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