Laura Austgen, Cap, Om (Iaap) Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Burnsville, Minnesota

Partnered and collaborated with President / CEO, Executive Team, Human Resources, and Board of Directors to oversee planning, coordination, and conflict resolution for meetings, events, and travel management. Assisted in preparing and editing presentations and documents for board meetings and company communications. Managed executive office for supplies, equipment, and maintenance to keep expenses low. (Through January 2024)• Solely initiated and orchestrated transfer of hundreds of hard copy board records to electronic system, providing efficient and invaluable access for CFO and SVP Finance, eliminating risk as part of emergency action plan.• Finalized annual board meeting dates in partnership with CEO, CFO, and EA for Chairman of the Board, blocking time for board prep, allowing minimal conflicts for business priorities, and streamlining board book mailings.• Developed procedures for complex, highly confidential and date sensitive “compensation packages”, reducing review and processing time by 20%.• Reduced review time for CEO, CFO, and SVP Finance for travel and expense review and approval by eliminating discrepancies, inserting missing information, and confirming accuracy.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Worked closely with and provided executive support to Chairman of the Board from client entity to give assurance and exceed expectations. Prepared accurate and confidential quarterly board and committee books and decreased mailing time. Proactively planned and managed upcoming events, deliverables, and projects to ensure Executives and Investment Team met or exceeded deadlines. Established and maintained detailed policies and procedures for job responsibilities.• Planned and organized internal, board, and committee meeting logistics, achieving high customer satisfaction from staff and clients.• Solely processed hundreds of proxies within a 2-month period, making improvements to streamline process while ensuring efficiency.• Coordinated, communicated, and collaborated with other departments on projects, keeping them on track, refining processes, and consistently meeting deadlines.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Managed calendar and arranged and scheduled travel arrangements for CFO. Acted as liaison between CFO and direct reports and other employees. Identified and implemented new processes and procedures to maintain efficient office operations and supplied CFO with more time to focus on additional strategic business initiatives. Trusted to handle details of highly confidential company information.• Assembled confidential audit committee materials from various sources, timely distributing to audit committee members on quarterly basis.• Collaborated closely with Investor Relations, ensuring punctual receipt of earnings release draft and script for review by CFO.• Effectively coordinated events and offsite meetings, consistently coming within budget.Additional Roles: Executive Assistant - FinanceAdministrative Assistant II - Finance

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