| Name : | Beth Kruger |
| Email Address : | bethkruger@charter.net |
| Telephone : | 507-469-5256 |
| Location : | 2240 North Ridge Drive North Mankato MN 56003 |
Beth A. Kruger 2240 North Ridge Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 507.469.5256 ● bethkruger@charter.net Qualifications Summary Skilled and dedicated Executive Assistant with more than 25 years’ experience planning, coordinating, and supporting daily operational and administrative functions. • Ability to function effectively and independently as a senior executive administrative assistant in a Fortune 500 company. • Excellent judgment, strong organizational skills, and a self-starter. Exceptional attention to detail and successfully agile in a dynamic business environment. • Thorough understanding of the functions and administrative requirements of senior corporate officers, including board of directors, chief executive officer, upper management, and their direct reports. • Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, marketing and event planning support activities within demanding time frames. • Proficient across a wide spectrum of computer applications, including word processing, presentations, spreadsheets and data entry using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, InDesign CS2 and Photoshop. Professional Experience Alliant Techsystems (ATK), Eden Prairie, MN 11/26/2007 – Present Senior Executive Assistant / Communications Coordinator Provide high-level administrative support to Sr. Vice President, Corporate Communications, Director of Internal Communications, and Director of Multi-Media Communications. In addition to the communications function, provided administrative support to the Sr. Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary for ATK. • Executive assistant responsibilities include domestic and international travel arrangements and reconciliation of expenses. Schedule and coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings. Manage and track budget for the department. • Communications coordinator responsibilities include: – Marketing: coordinating and managing advertising process with outside advertising agency, including designing ads, approval of ads and budget tracking. – Internal communications: manage, edit and distribute online newsletter and broadcast messages to all 18,000 employees. Provide support in creating PowerPoint presentations, and create flyers/posters for other departments outside the communications function. – Multi-media: developed format for communicating Webstats; manage image content for online image gallery; monitor, review and recommend changes to intranet and internet sites. – Event coordination: manage and coordinate a diverse spectrum of high visibility events and other special assignments for internal and external audiences that promote the company’s business goals. Ameriprise Financial Services, Mankato, MN 2/5/2007 – 11/23/2007 Paraplanner Primary responsibilities included communication with clients via telephone, face-to-face and written correspondence about their investment portfolio. Assisted compliance manager with monitoring advisor practices. Coughlan Companies, Mankato, MN 3/2002 – 1/3/2007 Executive Assistant / Product Planning Coordinator Effectively and efficiently managed the office of the CEO, and assisted with requested projects. Managed general day-to-day operations, including coordinating travel arrangements and processing expenses. Provided administrative support to the President of two publishing companies, subsidiaries of Coughlan Companies. Assisted marketing team with budget and accrual tracking, web administration, and developed marketing pieces. Coordinated and attended national trade shows and focus groups. Worked closely with the sales team and created sales presentations using PowerPoint. Coordinated and managed distributor mailings, and served as customer contact in the absence of sales team. Supported product management team by creating and distributing product management reports; managed and tracked the book production schedule; and managed contract and payment schedule for independent contractors. Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 11/4/1995 – 3/2002 Executive Assistant Provided administrative support to the Vice Chairman in a demanding and fast-paced environment. Confidentiality required for personal and business matters. Also provided support to the Director of Research and Senior Marketing Research Analyst. • Efficiently and accurately managed challenging and constantly changing calendar. Utilizing PowerPoint skills, prepared presentations for the Board of Directors as well as other presentations for the operating companies. Provided onsite audiovisual support during the board meetings. • Worked closely with research team to develop market research reports using PowerPoint and Excel. • Coordinated travel arrangements with the corporate jet as well as commercial travel. Developed the flight schedule and agenda for trips, and processed expense reports. Honeywell / Alliant Techsystems, Hopkins, MN 8/13/1984 – 11/1/1995 Executive Assistant Held various secretarial and administrative assistant positions and was promoted throughout the years to assist the Vice President of Public Affairs, and the Director of State and Community Relations. All positions required strong organizational skills (e.g. maintaining schedules, preparing meeting materials and presentations, and coordinating both international and domestic travel arrangements). • Efficiently organized and managed day-to-day operations of the offices of Vice President of Public Affairs and Director of State and Community Relations. Also responsible for management of major corporate initiatives, utilizing organizational skills, writing skills, delegation skills, communication skills and technical understanding of the Public Affairs function. • Assisted vice president and director with project management and special event planning. • Worked with the internal communications department in the development of speeches, audiovisuals and presentations. • Managed and administered program to match employee contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations across the country through the matching gifts program. • Drafted and signed correspondence to nonprofit organizations seeking grants from the Foundation. • Managed and administered program to match employee contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations through the Employee Citizenship Fund (PAC). • Managed multiple budgets which included: Employee Citizenship Fund budget, Foundation budget, Public Affairs department budget, Saving Bond statewide campaign budget, and capital planning budget. • Directed and handled media inquiries. Education • Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota. Various General Education courses pursuant to Administrative Management Degree. (On Hold). • Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota (1983). Associate of Science Degree (Legal). • Mankato West High School, Mankato, Minnesota (1981). Diploma. General and Business Courses. References • Available upon request. |
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