Executive Assistant, Communications Coordinator, Administrative Assist

Lou Forrest ***** Outrigger Ct

Crosby, TX *****

404-***-**** (C)

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Professional self-starter with a good combination of interpersonal, administrative and creative skills. Skills include:

Superb Proofing/Editing

Excellent Oral & Written Communication

Computer Savvy

Ability to Organize, Prioritize, Take Charge

EXPERIENCE

City of Winder Mar 2021 – Jun 2021

Administrative Assistant

25 E. Midland Avenue

Winder, GA 30680

Temporary position (employed by Robert Half Temp Agency) supporting the Mayor and City Administrator of Winder as well as assisting other managers with administrative projects.

Winder Animal Hospital Nov 2020 - Present

Administration

163 W. Athen St.

Winder, GA 30680

Part-time position as backup Receptionist in front office and assisting Practice Manager with administrative duties.

Retired Jan 29, 2010

The Hartford Aug 2008 – Jan 2010

Communications Coordinator

(formerly Merrill Lynch, Princeton Retirement Group, AMVESCAP, INVESCO)

1201 Peachtree Street, Suite 2200

400 Colony Square

Atlanta, GA 30361

Prepared PowerPoint presentations and managed invoices

Managed Star Awards program

Special projects as assigned

Lou Forrest 16019 Outrigger Ct

Crosby, TX 77532

404-***-**** (C)

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Merrill Lynch (Princeton Retirement Group) May 1997 – Aug 2008

Communications Coordinator

Prepare PowerPoint presentations for Relationship Managers and staff members

Ongoing and open communication with all ARI, INVESCO, and AMVESCAP senior management

Proof and edit a wide variety of communications documents

Executive Assistant to Vice President Marketing, INVESCO Retirement Jun 2001-Jan 2003

Administrative support to VP Marketing in daily routines

Open communication with all INVESCO and AMVESCAP senior management

Coordinated & expenses senior management travels, in addition to maintaining and monitoring other business-related expenses; reconciled payments

Maintained daily, weekly & monthly calendar of conferences, meetings and appointments

Coordinated special activities and liaison functions for INVESCO senior management and clients on an annual basis

Screened and directed high volume of inquiries, phone calls & emails from internal and external sources

Special projects as assigned

Executive Assistant to Chairman and CEO, INVESCO Retirement May 1999 – Jun 2001

Total administrative support to Chairman and CEO in daily routines

Liaison between the Chairman and his organization; interaction with highest levels of senior management

Managed business checking account (deposits/wrote checks); reconciled American Express bills

Prepared expense reports and reconciled payments

Processed an enormous amount of correspondence; composed and typed all written correspondence

Prioritized and apprised Chairman/CEO of urgent matters when he was out of the office/country

All calendar appointments, travel and hotel arrangements, ground transportation for travel in the U.S. and in Europe

Handled all levels of personal and business confidential documents

Executive Assistant to President and CEO, INVESCO Global May 1997 – May 1999

Total administrative support to President and CEO, along with assistance to the Marketing Director and Marketing staff

Created/revised PowerPoint presentations; originated/tracked/reconciled expense reports

Maintained calendar, arranged all details for visiting clients/prospects, prepared agenda

Lou Forrest 16019 Outrigger Ct

Crosby, TX 77532

404-***-**** (C)

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Egleston Children’s Medical Hospital Nov 1996 – May 1997

1405 Clifton Road, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30322

Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Satellite Operations

and Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs,

and Vice President, Primary Care

Heavy calendar/meeting arrangements

Creation/revision of complex documents; compilation of reports

Travel arrangements

Hazlehurst & Associates Jan 1995 – Nov 1996

400 Perimeter Center Terrace

Suite 800

Atlanta, GA 30346

Administrative Assistant to Manager, Participant Service Center

Prepared international seminar & presentation materials (PowerPoint), invoices, correspondence

IBM Corporation Jan 1983 – Nov 1994

1500 RiverEdge Parkway

Atlanta, GA

Advanced in secretarial field and supported numerous executives

EDUCATION

Two Quarters – Valdosta Vo-Tech, Valdosta, GA (1970-1971)

Two Years – Harding College, Searcy, AR (1966-1968)

Graduated Salutatorian, Georgia Christian School, Valdosta, GA (1966)

Studied and passed Insurance Exam, Atlanta, GA (1990)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Teach ladies Sunday School classes, First Baptist Church Winder, creating miscellaneous lesson plans and researching addendum materials for presentation.

Lou Forrest 16019 Outrigger Ct

Crosby, TX 77532

404-***-**** (C)

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Personal References:

Mr. Bob Entriken, 770-***-****

Ms. Sandi Thomas, adsbfy@r.postjobfree.com, 678-***-****, 770-***-****

Ms. Tina Wetherford, adsbfy@r.postjobfree.com, 770-***-****

Business References:

Ms. Beth Reynolds (Manager, City of Winder) 770-***-****

Ms. Debbie Lord (Practice Manager, Winder Animal Hospital) 770-***-****

Mr. Randy Hunter (formerly AMVESCAP Retirement) 404-***-****, 770-***-****)

Mr. Phil Hart (formerly The Hartford) 404-***-****)

Ms. Linda Dill (formerly IBM) 404-***-****

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