Delaine McCort-Wellings
Auckland,AUK
Summary
With my combined experience of CEO, Board and Executive support, Office Management and Event roles I have the diversity and people skills to adapt to new challenges. I pride myself on my professional and discreet manner and have the ability to interact with Board Members, Executives and Senior Leaders. I maintain structure, attention to detail, focus, high energy with flexibility. I enjoy a diverse role and have a proactive approach to any situation which enables me to juggle conflicting priorities under pressure whilst remaining composed. My warm and friendly nature helps me build solid and trusting relationships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to CEO and Board
Sky TV
Auckland
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Full complex inbox management for CEO, Full complex calendar management for CEO, Gatekeeper to CEO, Organising complex international travel for CEO, Organising domestic travel for CEO, Organising all Executive team cadences, Organising all Executive team offsites, Organising all catering for CEO and Executive meetings, Liaising with Corporate Affairs Executive for all media meetings, Liaising with Corporate Affairs Executive for all Minister meetings, Liaising with Corporate Affairs Executive to plan CEO’s internal and external engagement, Reconciled CEO’s expenses, Approved Executive Team expenses, Prepare all documents and reports for CEO, Hosting and meet/greet for CEO, Adhoc tasks for the CEO, Full calendar management for Board, Gatekeeper to Board, Liaising with CoSec for all Board matters and meetings, Liaised and planned with CoSec and Investor Director for interim results, Liaised and planned with CoSec and Investor Director for annual results, Liaised with Investor Director to plan all domestic and Trans-Tasman investor meetings, Booked all investor meeting travel for CEO and Investor Director, Key Administrator for Diligent Board Books, Uploading of all Board and Committee papers to Diligent, Liaising with new Governance Manager to coordinate and consolidate all Board and Committee papers, Liaising with Head of Finance and Investor Director to schedule all Board and Committee meetings throughout the calendar year, Organising complex international travel for Board Members, Managing all Board meetings on the day including catering, Processing of Board Members expenses, Preparing all Board papers for the Chairman, Adhoc tasks for Board Members, Organising and leading monthly Executive Assistant kōrero’s, Providing cover for Executive Assistants on leave, On-boarding of new Executive Assistants, Processing of purchase orders, Approving purchase orders, Working closely with the Māori Strategy team and supporting various events, Working closely with the Pride team and supporting various events, Supporting various internal events, Organised and executed 2023 end of year crew party within budget, Execution of all Board and Committee meetings, Supported and delivered various internal events including implementation of new purpose
Executive Assistant to Chief Product Officer & CIO
The Warehouse Group
Auckland
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Inbox management for Executives, Calendar management for Executives, Travel management for Executives, Expense management, Event management
Executive Assistant to Chairman and Board
Fonterra
Auckland
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Full inbox management for Chairman, Full complex calendar management for Chairman and Board, Chairman’s gatekeeper and first point of contact, Advanced planning for Board Days with the EA to the CEO, Advanced planning for mid-year results with the EA to the CEO, Advanced planning for annual results with the EA to the CEO, Advanced planning for media releases with the EA to the CEO, Advanced planning for internal comms with the EA to the CEO, Liaising with EA to the CEO to ensure Chairman and CEO were aligned, Co-hosted EA meetings with the EA to the CEO, Organised complex international and domestic travel and arrangements for Chairman and Board, Liaised with Governance Team for annual and interim results, Liaised with Governance Team to organise Chairman’s monthly Board reports, Organised media meetings for Chairman, Organised all monthly Board meetings and managed meetings on Board days, Screened all incoming Chairman calls, Reconciled Chairman and Board Members expenses, Prepared all documents and reports for Chairman and Board, Worked closely with Chairman's Communications Executive Director, Managed all executive recruitment companies interviews with new Board Members, Managed on-boarding of new Board Members, Produced high quality emails to individuals at all levels of the organisation and external, Maintained Board Members biographies, Coordinated Chairman's Guest Speaker commitments, Managed weekly Governance meetings with the Chairman, Managed Board Members meeting commitments throughout the Cooperative, Adhoc tasks for the Chairman and Board, Delivered all Chairman requests at Annual Results, Executed all Board Day meetings
Executive Assistant to Sales Executive & Marketing Executive
Goodman Fielder
Auckland
01.2018 - 01.2019
Executive Assistant to National Sales Director
Bank of New Zealand
Auckland
01.2012 - 01.2018
Executive Assistant
TVNZ
Auckland
01.2011 - 01.2012
Office Manager
MediaCom & GroupM
London
01.2009 - 01.2011
Executive Assistant
MTV
London
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
Channel 4
London
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
OMD
London
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
W+K
London
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
Y&R
London
01.2008 - 01.2009
Global Events Manager
Diageo plc
London
01.2002 - 01.2008
Executive Assistant
McDonald’s NZ
Auckland
01.2012
Education
Skills
- Diligent Board Books
- Salesforce
- MS Proficient
- Mac Proficient
- Ariba
- SAP
- Fraedom
- Concur
- FlexiPurchase
- Entropy
- Lotus Notes
- Brand Ocean
- Condeco
- Pegasus
References
- Tony Arthur, 0292220605
- John Monaghan (Ex-Chairman Fonterra), True
- Sophie Moloney (Sky TV CEO), True
Hobbies and Interests
- Whānau
- Music
- Travelling
- Mentoring/Coaching
- Charity Work
- Snowboarding
- Cooking
- Entertaining
- Outdoors
Timeline
Executive Assistant to CEO and Board
Sky TV
03.2023 - 03.2024
Executive Assistant to Chief Product Officer & CIO
The Warehouse Group
11.2022 - 03.2023
Executive Assistant to Chairman and Board
Fonterra
01.2019 - 01.2020
Executive Assistant to Sales Executive & Marketing Executive
Goodman Fielder
01.2018 - 01.2019
Executive Assistant to National Sales Director
Bank of New Zealand
01.2012 - 01.2018
Executive Assistant
McDonald’s NZ
01.2012
Executive Assistant
TVNZ
01.2011 - 01.2012
Office Manager
MediaCom & GroupM
01.2009 - 01.2011
Executive Assistant
MTV
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
Channel 4
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
OMD
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
W+K
01.2008 - 01.2009
Executive Assistant
Y&R
01.2008 - 01.2009
Global Events Manager
Diageo plc
01.2002 - 01.2008
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