Executive Manager
Resume:
ELVIRA BARGHI
*** ******** ***** ** ****, ATLANTA GA 30309
*********@*****.***
Executive Profile
Professional with over fifteen years of domestic and global experience conceptualizing ideas, seizing opportunities, building operations, leading winning teams with a strong customer and Government relation.
• Editorial
• Public Relations and Media
• Contract review and negotiations
• Customer Relation Management
• Crisis Management and Emergency Response
• Team Building and Leadership
• International and Cross Cultural Experience
• Public/Corporate/Government Affairs
• Multilingual: Fluent in English, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese and French, Arabic beginners
Career Achievements
As Uruguay Honorary General Consulate, I formed key business and government liaisons to support new initiatives for community growth and expansion, and introducing nontraditional Uruguayan products in Turkey, UAE and the Gulf Region.
• EcoImagination Ambassador for GE Water & Process Technologies in the Middle East
• Security Crisis Manager for GE Water in the Middle East and Africa region
• EHS Global Star Award for the GE Water & Process Technologies production plant in the Middle East
• As Uruguay Honorary General Consulate:
• I formed key business and government liaisons to support new initiatives for community growth and expansion, and introducing nontraditional Uruguayan products in Turkey, UAE and the Gulf Region
• Consistently grew revenue and profits for Uruguay market, in a rapidly changing environment through, persistent follow-up, and relationship-focused account management
• Successfully merged Sales and Operations groups to achieve better coordination and streamline operations
• Developed a leadership network among community groups to coordinate activities and build countywide consensus on housing issues and plans
Employment History
Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Educational Technology
June 2014 – February 2019
American School of Dubai, Dubai – UAE
Manage the Executive Director’s calendar
Make sure he is prepared ahead for each meeting and is on time
Prepare all material needed for meetings and conferences
First point of contact to the executive office
Screen and channel all the income calls to the executive office
Build strong relationship with customers and the company domestic and internationally
Sole communication channel from the executive office to the regional organization and global team
Prioritize and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Executive Director including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determine appropriate course of action, direction or response.
Executive office gatekeeper filtering and channeling visitors and employees
Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability’s day clear thinking
Book travel and lodging domestically and internationally
Manage the Executive Director’s inbox and
correspondence
Set up conference and video calls
Organize meetings, training and events domestically and internationally
Manage highly confidential documents and files
Interview new hire to the office
Train new hire
Support the Executive Director’s team and the global team
Prepare and submit the executive Director’s expense account
Responsible for the budget, office supplies and services of the executive office
Prepare presentations
Take minutes of board meetings
Work with the finance and HR department as needed
Executive Office Manager Middle East and Africa
May 2008 to May 2013
GE Water & Process Technologies, Dubai - UAE
•Member of the Executive Board of Directors for GE Water & Process Technologies MENA Reporting to the Regional Executive
•Built and maintain effective working relations with management and employees internally and with the rest of GE businesses.
•Lead EcoImagination and Health ahead program in the MENA regionLiaised with Internal and External audits
•Developed, maintained and fostered long term relationships with the local, regional and International vendors
•Managed local sourcing
•Provided specialized support to Finance, HR, Supply Chain and regional managers on a broad range of issues regarding administration, budgetary, logistics and human resources policies
•Supported HR with hiring, on-boarding, and exit process
•Promoted, enhanced and protected the public image and reputation of GE Water Middle East and Africa through professional communications and delivery of state of the art support to the leaders, customers and distributors
•Worked closely with the Communications team in US and the region to support the Water business
•Built and delivered the One GE regional Newsletter
•Created, developed and implemented written GE Water communications internally and across the different GE businesses
•Showed cultural awareness and sensibility towards different groups by initiating and establish creative
•ways of engagement
•Organized, developed and executed all events, fairs, seminars and conference in the region
•Liaised with the legal entity and work closely with the legal advisor
•Worked closely with the Finance Manager
•Seek, shared and institutionalized best practices to the administration and supply chain
•Supported the Center Of Excellence initiations to establish compliant yet simple operations
•Lead simultaneous multiple projects to support the regional executive and his leaders to develop & implement project plans, including process improvements, trainings and development
•Provided guidance, supervision and mentoring to the sales and commercial team
•Managed travel arrangements, flights, lodging, transportation
Environmental Health and Safety Manager MEA
May 2012- October 2013
GE Water & Process Technologies Dubai - UAE
•Drove implementation of GE Water EHS Programs
•Established injury prevention initiatives focused on world-class health and safety performance
•Implement local EHS programs to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and with GE business policies
•Reviewed and monitored the contractor activities and safety programs to ensure compliance with GE EHS and regulatory requirements
•Ensured root cause analysis is completed for all injuries and all significant events
•Coordinated employee EHS training, induct and train local employees and contractors / service companies in basic EHS awareness and GE / local rules
•Conducted Field EHS audits for Field services activities at customer site. Managed EHS Field audit program leading compliance, evaluating EHS program implementation and ensuring prompt closure of findings
•Drove improvement and track goals achievement through collection, analysis and communication of EHS goals and measurements (including but not limited to programs evaluation, work place audits, findings closure, training completion, injuries and illnesses and other significant events)
•Led and/or participated in various types of EHS compliance and/or management system audits and providing guidance to field personnel on conformance and best management practices
•Knowledgeable of local EHS regulations affecting business operations and communicates specific regulatory requirements as they apply to the work setting
•Worked with the project team to review EHS / Security status of project to ensure a compliant, safe and secure facility is handed-over to operations fully commissioned and tested prior to occupancy
•Liaise with local regulatory authorities to ensure the operations/activities are in full compliance with
•regulatory requirements. Gave input to leadership team on various compliance requirements, drove the compliance assurance program
Communications Specialist Middle East and Africa
September 2010 – May 2012
GE Water & Process Technologies, Dubai - UAE
•Member of the Editorial Board for GE Energy
•Drove PR network throughout the MEA region
•Managed execution of the company’s social media strategy
•Lead content development and messaging in the region and for executives supporting products launches, in order to generate positive coverage. Created and updated content and positioning on corporate topics
•Drove in-country and regional projects and campaigns as the BOO mobile units or the EcoImagination
campaign
•Partnered with globalization team to implement globalization strategy and business processes
•Created and sustained local country websites to support the regional marketing efforts
•Managed and executed of seminars, shows and conferences in the region for as the Water business presence in the Power and Water forum in Riyadh
•Managed execution of the company’s social media strategy
•Oversee work sent to external outsourcing production vendor
•Partnered with globalization team to implement globalization strategy and business processes
•Planed and executed all commercial campaigns
•Identified, selected, and coordinated outsourced resources as needed to assist in execution of the above communication deliverables
•Management of communications and PR programs across MENA and handled all regional media relations
•Worked closely with executives and peers to help articulate messaging to multiple audiences in line with business objectives
•Built regional newsletter for the Middle East and North Africa
•Ensured that communication strategy is successfully executed across multiple external communication channels
•Worked with the marketing team and alliances to leverage budget and build integrated communication
approach
•Provided guidance and leadership on a strategic and tactical level to ensure that best practices for localization are accomplished
•Provided direction and vision to expand regional web marketing efforts and to support the business
strategy
•Worked across the Communication teams developing and delivering a strategic communications plan for the business
•Worked with marketing & core global industry team(s) to define audiences. Crafted high level messaging,
drafted success stories illustrating the value proposition and amplifying it via select channels (including traditional media, events, keynotes as well as digital media channels using innovative methods like data visualization when possible)
•Worked with the local marketing teams to plan and implement our strategy across the region
•Served as a change agent by influencing, communicating and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization
•Seek, share and institutionalize best practices
•Management of communications and PR programs across MENA and handled regional media relations
•Served as a change agent by influencing, communicating and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization
Training Coordinator
June 2010 – March 2011
GE Water & Process Technologies, Dubai - UAE
•Partnered with the Sales Support Operation Leader, Regional Executive and Industry Sales team to communicate and execute training needs team for Middle East and Africa region.
•Tracked progress of development plans and ensured completion of classroom, on-the-job training and online courses.
•Translated regional training needs to Training team.
•Designed evaluation strategies to measure learning impact and communicate the evaluation process and results with client group lead and Commercial & Technical Development Leader.
•Conducted follow-up communication with client group lead to determine learning effectiveness and reinforce the training on the job.
•Executed all training classes (Technical, Commercial, Essential Skill and Leadership) for the region including course logistics, payment, enrollment, class materials and updating the learning management system myLearning.
•Customer service representative for GE Global Learning including special requests and needs for class participants, external customers and GE leadership team.
•Owned the overall schedule for Middle East and Africa and partners with the Program Manager, Commercial Training and GE Leadership team to create, modify and manager accordingly.
•Management of the Indirect Channel Road Show
•Customer Training Classes, workshops, etc.
•Regional Marketing-Commercial activities
Consul General
May 2007 - 2004
Uruguay Foreign Affairs, Dubai UAE
•Fully organized and coordinated the Uruguay President Mr. Tabare Vazquez and his High Cabinet of Ministers visit to UAE and Qatar. Complete organization of their commercial and protocol Agenda, including visits to the Host Presidents, Ministers, and meetings with high profiled business personalities such as GE President and CEO Nabil Habayeb and Head of the World Bank IFC Office for Middle East and Asia, Mr. Moazzam Mekan, Media cover for both counties and closure of commercial agreement
•After my initiative and coordination, Emirates Airlines and Uruguay National Airline, signed an agreement
•of negotiation of sisters Airlines
•Organized all detail concerning the arrival of Uruguayan Delegation for the Civil Aviation Department to follow negotiations with Emirates Airlines, from airlines, transportation, meetings arrangements and entertainment
•Implemented a Pilot plan to introduce nontraditional products overseas end in successful introduction of meat, dairy products and others not only to the UAE but also all about the Gulf
Consul General
April 2002 -1999
Uruguay Government Istanbul TURKEY
•Sold the full five years production of Uruguay rice to Turkey market, during a severe Turkish economic crisis in 2003
•Covered all details for the meeting andvisit of the Senior Uruguayan delegation of ANTEL – National Telecommunications- invited by Swedish Telephone Company as World role model system
•Elected by unanimous vote, in General Assembly of the Diplomatic Corps, as one of the five members of the Executive Committee. First time ever, a woman was elected
•Repatriate the body of an Uruguayan business man to home country
GE Government Liaison
February 1993 - 1989
General Electric Montevideo URUGUAY
•Managed project execution consul for 2x 9E, GE gas turbine powered, Power project in La Tablada – Uruguay
•Interfaced as project liaison among GE and Techint - EPC Contractor - and UTE - utility company- as owner of the project
•Familiarized with project language, plants events and communication across government, the customer and GE
Assistant Manager to Press Director
August 1989 - 1986
El Pais Newspaper Montevideo URUGUAY
•Responsible for all communications between El Pais HQ, Montevideo and the rest of the country
•Edited and structured the weekly and monthly publications for the Newspaper
•Develop and grew customer list and publishers
•Organized and created new and original events that attract new publications and campaigns
•Liaised with TV and media
•Managed Executive Director’s calendar
•Managed meetings and conferences
Education
Ph.D Human Resources Management
Brinwood University, Pennsylvania, USA. April 2015
Master in Public Relations and Journalism
City of Guilds, London, UK. May 2013
International Occupational Safety
NEBOSH International, London, UK. March 2012
Languages
• English Fluent speak read and write
• Spanish Fluent speak read and write
• Italian Fluent speak read and write
• Turkish speak read and write
• Portuguese Fluent speak and read
• French Strong knowledge to speak read and write
• Arabic Beginner
Training and Development
• Corporate Environmental Auditor MEA October 2012
GE Corporate Environmental Program Dubai – UAE
• CAP Coaches Workshop September 2011
GE - Mubadala Leadership Program Abu Dhabi - UAE
• Leadership and Development Course (LDC) November 2010
GE Crotonville Leadership Program Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Influencing Skills October 2010
GE - Mubadala Leadership Program Abu Dhabi - UAE
• Strategy and Innovation October 2010
GE Commercial Program Dubai – UAE
• Selling at GE September 2010
GE Commercial Program Bahrain KSA
• Six Sigma Green Belt Training September 2009
GE Quality Program Dubai – UAE
Awards and Recognitions
• Clear Thinker Award MEA Region Customer Seminar
GE Global Rewards and Recognition Nov 2010 – Cairo, Egypt
• Expertise Award Channel Partner MEA Conference
GE Global Rewards and Recognition Oct 2010, Dubai, UAE
• Imagination Award Engineering Systems Risk Training
GE Global Rewards and Recognition Aug 201 – Dammam, KSA
• Inclusiveness Award KSA Sales Team
GE Global Rewards and Recognition Aug 2009 – Dammam, KSA
• External Focus Award Channel Partner MEA Conference
GE Global Rewards and Recognition Oct 2009 - Sharm El Sheikh – Egypt
• Outstanding Team Player Gulf & Pakistan Region
Gulf & Pakistan Sales Award May 2009 - Dubai – UAE
• Outstanding Contributor to Regional Growth North Africa Region
Sales Award March 2009 – Dubai, UAE
Professional References
•Mr. Ralph Hadley, Regional Executive Europe - GE Water & Process Technologies
Email: *****.******@******.***
•Mr Walid Khoury, Vice President – Hach
Email: *****.******@****.***
•Mr Michel Johnson, Global Executive - Honeywell
Email: *******.********@*********.***
•Mr Grant Weiver, Executive Director IT – American School of Dubai
Email: *******@*******.***
•Mrs Diane Stone, CFO – American School of Dubai
Email: dstone@ asdubai.org
Personal References
•Mrs Rania Rizk, Senior Vice President and Global Counsel – PepsiCo
Email: *****.****@*******.***
•Mr Moazzam Mekan, Investment Officer, IFC WORLD BANK
Email: ******@***.***
•Mr Nabil Habayeb, President and CEO Middle East Africa and Turkey - GE Corporate
Email:********@**.***
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