Executive Assistant

Tricia Forys

***********@*****.*** 516-***-**** linkedin.com/in/forys-tricia-75259799 Centereach, NY SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Dynamic and poised c-suite executive assistant with extensive years of success serving as gatekeeper / partner to multiple leaders in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Leverages expertise in day-to-day operations support, calendar and schedule management, and project support, as well as in partnering cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholder groups. Masterfully able to prioritize numerous projects simultaneously without sacrificing timeliness or quality, earning recognition for excellent project management skills. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Executive Administrative Assistance

• Project Management

• Calendar / Schedule Management

• Global Travel Arrangements

• Proposal & Presentation Production

• Expense Reports

• Event Coordination

• C-Level Executive Support

• Advanced Computer Literacy

• Streamlining Operations Efficiency

PROFFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Henry Schein, Inc., Melville, New York January 2000 - July 2020 Executive Administrative Assistant to:

VP, US Core Controllership, Corporate Financial Planning; President, Special Markets Division; Chairman / CEO

• Delivered exceptional administrative support to executives and teams consisting of 40+, directors, managers, field sales teams, department staff, quickly pivoting from one to another, displaying superior organization and multitasking skills.

• Maintained utmost confidentiality and professionalism while acting as gate-keeper / point-of-contact / liaison among executives, employees, customers and other external partners.

• Cultivated positive, trusting relationships across all levels of organization as well as with clients and external customers, leveraging outstanding interpersonal communication skills to promote an energetic environment of integrity, diversity, and accountability.

• Scheduled internal / external meetings, organized conference calls, and managed complex travel arrangement across different time zones while resolving conflicting priorities and deadlines to ensure executives met each commitment.

• Coordinated department team events including meeting with facilitators to determine requirements. Research and assess suitable venues and accommodations, negotiate pricing and contract terms while adhering to budget guidelines.

• Screened, reviewed, prioritized, and distributed incoming correspondence, faxes, and emails. Prepared and edited correspondence and communications as well as team and company-wide messages, independently responding to various requests and determining appropriate courses of action.

• Earned recognition for excellence in project management by expertly coordinating and tracking complex projects / special assignments to ensure timely completion by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others, monitoring progress, problem-solving and making adjustments to plans.

• Collaborated with Event Planning department to plan, manage and execute annual off-site National Sales meetings for over 300 participants including employees, field sales teams and vendors from across the United States.

• Maintained office supply inventory by checking stock, determining inventory level, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt while keeping in-line with department budget.

• Tracked and processed expense reports via Concur expense reporting system. Tricia Forys Page 2

OTHER ROLES

• Executive Assistant, ARCO Toys, Inc., Woodbury, NY 11/1998-12/1999

- Assistant to the President of toy manufacturing company with offices in New York and Hong Kong (parent company: world-wide toy manufacturers: Mattel, Inc.) ensuring seamless run of daily schedule, juggling multiple, simultaneous requests across multiple time-zones.

- Head coordinator for annual off-site Toy Fairs including over 100 employees in both New York and Hong Kong office working closely with Mattel, Inc.’s conference planners.

- Managed / delegated responsibilities to administrative support staff at home office during Toy Fairs.

• Executive Assistant, Arrow Electronics, Inc., Melville, NY 4/1998-11/1998

- Assistant to the Treasurer / Treasury department for worldwide electronic distribution company.

- Fully managed workers’ compensation claims, point-person between insurance company, Human Resources department and employee claimants for all North American branches.

• Executive Assistant, McKinsey & Company, New York, NY 8/1989-1/1998

- Assistant to Director and several Associate-level consultants concurrently for International Management Consulting Firm specializing in top management problem solving and implementation for broad range of top Fortune 500 clients worldwide.

- Coordinated Director’s commitments with numerous Boards and Commissions outside the firm.

- Team member / administrative support for Firm’s offsite / out-of-town meetings and conferences. SOFTWARE SKILLS: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Concur Expense Reporting)

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