Kim Laughlin
Executive Assistant to Group President at Ritchie Bros
New York, NY
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SKILLS ABILITIES
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel (PowerPivot, Macros)
SharePoint
Visio
GoToMeeting, Skype
Cisco WebEx
Salesforce CRM
Concur
Workday
Experience
2017
May
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Present
Executive Assistant to Group President
Ritchie Bros
*In May 2017, Ritchie Bros. acquired IronPlanet for $758.5 million
- Execute ongoing project management related to integration of strategic acquisitions
- Evaluate key sponsorship opportunities for enhanced brand exposure
- Perform event management activities to support multi-day auction events across various cities and venues
- Manage communications, member relations and event planning for key stakeholder partnerships
2016
May
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2017
May
Executive Assistant to CEO
IronPlanet
- Provided extensive administrative and project management support to CEO, CFO and EVP
- Managed and supported projects related to largest annual auction event ($93.8 GMV over 5-day sale, 2016)
- Prepared internal and external communications on behalf of executive team
- Performed research and detailed preparation materials as requested by executive team
- Coordinated complex calendars and schedules through knowledgeable prioritization
- Organized internal and external meetings, videoconferences and conference calls
2014
Feb
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2016
May
Executive Assistant/ Services Operations
VMware
*In February 2014, VMware acquired AirWatch for $1.54 billion
- Completed strategic projects supporting VP of 600-person global services team
- Managed customer advocacy team designed to increase customer satisfaction initiatives
- Organized global internal and customer-facing events for VP and Senior Level Executive Staff
- Designed and documented streamlined processes related to post-acquisition integration
- Drafted internal and external communications and presentations for VP, along with heavy email management
- Performed special projects for VP; produced high quality reports and presentations
2011
Nov
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2014
Feb
Jr. Executive Assistant to CEO
AirWatch
- Managed strategic projects and initiatives as directed by CEO across 1,600-person company
- Coordinated bi-weekly sales training material with product management
- Established qualification and onboarding processes to develop international partnership programs
- Supported executive staff through participation in global and domestic user conferences
Education
2013
Georgia Institute of Technology
BBA, Information Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
May 2013
BBA, Information Technology
Graduated with Honors
Concentration in Information Technology
Hope Zell Miller Scholarship
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