1. Linda Stilwell
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Summary Accomplished executive assistant handling a wide range of administrative
functions and consistently producing top quality work. Worked effectively in a
fast-paced environment prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines over multiple
geographies/time zones. Ensured information clarity by employing clear and
impactful communication. Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, attention to
detail, and follow-through with demonstrated strengths in:
Microsoft Outlook
SAP
Xperia Database
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Cisco: Jabber, Webex
Visio
Org Plus, People Soft
ADP time management system
Event planning, negotiation and management
Experience
Converse Inc. Boston, MA Converse is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike Inc.
2009 to June 2015
Executive Administrative Assistant for leading supplier of athletic and lifestyle
footwear.
• Provided direct support for Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
plus Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and South America Licensees
and Vice President of Nike Trading Company and Sourcing for EMEA and
APAC Licensees.
• Managed business needs for directors of footwear and apparel planning,
IT and SAP data management, corporate sustainability/innovation and
brand protection.
• Obtained passports, visas and itineraries for global travel, managed
business unit budget tracking and audio/video calls over diverse time
zones.
• Corporate Trainer for SAP Indirect Procurement and Vendor Master
Modules. Member of the SAP Transition Team for Converse; worked
closely with Nike IT and Transition Management.
December 2006 to 2009
Executive Administrative Assistant to CFO and COO provided a wide variety
of executive support functions with emphasis on confidential matters,
correspondence, Excel spreadsheets/charts, PowerPoint presentations and
global travel arrangements. Backup support for CEO.
• Primary contact for all calendar, conference call and meeting
management, invoice approval, budget tracking and forecasting
Cell Phone: 603-531-2454
Linn.stilwell@comcast.net
2. • Maintained personnel salary spreadsheets, org charts and annual
performance review data
• Negotiated and arranged offsite meetings and events
• Obtained visas and created global travel arrangements
Hesser College Salem, NH September 2004 to June 2006
Part time (evening) Admissions position. Provided Admissions with database
input and student record management. Created database reports to support
efforts of student recruitment and admissions officers.
RiverStone Resources Manchester, NH April 2002 to December 2006
Executive Administrative Assistant to Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary of reinsurance company; owned by Fairfax Financial Systems,
Canada. Provided a wide variety of support functions with emphasis on
confidential legal matters; documentation of insurance litigation and pleadings;
correspondence; Excel spreadsheets/charts and PowerPoint presentations.
• Acted as primary contact for all calendar, conference call and meeting
management over diverse geographies
• Complex and constantly changing domestic and global travel
arrangements including securing passports and visas and expense
reporting
• Created PowerPoint presentations
• Responsible for business correspondence, meeting minutes, budget
tracking
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY, Stratham, NH 1995 - 2002
Senior Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Human Resources.
Timberland is a global manufacturer of premium quality footwear, apparel and
accessories. Duties included:
• Prepared business correspondence and employment offer letters
• Transcribed minutes of meetings and conference calls
• Maintained quarterly budget forecasting, salary data, bonus
spreadsheets and charts
• Interfaced with recruiting firms and coordinated candidate searches
• Corporate Trainer - responsible for training materials and employee
training sessions
• Established offsite seminar and executive training
Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Footwear Product Development.
• Primary contact for all calendar, conference call and meeting
management
• Responsible for product presentations, and correspondence with
vendors, sales associates, footwear research organizations
• Created and maintained product development database to track
footwear from conceptualization to commercialization
3. University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 1989 – 1995
Department Assistant/Office Manager for the Department of Computer
Science managing the department budget; coordinating with Admissions on
foreign graduate student visas; created department reports for the Dean of the
College and the University System; edited and prepared manuscripts for four
professors. Scheduled appointments for nine department professors and
provided day-to-day assistance to department head, Dr. Daniel Bergeron.
Tutored ESL for foreign students and provided editing services for thesis
materials.
Education Hesser College Manchester, NH 2004-2005
Business administration courses in accounting, business law, medical office
management, medical billing, medical terminology and transcription
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Major: Education Minor: English