Ron Kurtz Email & Phone Number

United States

September 2022 to PresentExecutive Coordinator to Global President,Emerging Markets, Pfizer IncDecember 2018 to September 2022Executive Assistant to Global President, Pfizer Emerging MarketsMarch 2014 - December 2018Executive Assistant to Global President, Pfizer VaccinesJanuary 2013 - March 2014Executive Assistant to President & General Manager, Pfizer Specialty Care & OncologyJanuary 2009 - January 2013Assistant to Regional President - Latin America, Emerging Markets Business Unit.March 2008 - January 2009Assistant to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Commercial Development. November 2003 to March 2008Assistant to Global COX-2 Marketing Team

Provide administrative support to the office of the Global President of Pfizer Emerging Markets including but not limited to scheduling meetings; drafting internal communications to colleagues and external vendors; securing business visas for Global President and her Chief-of-Staff; make all international and domestic travel reservations; coordinate floor moves and manage office equipment; complete PT&E reports on a monthly basis.

Recruited nurses, social workers, and all levels of healthcare professionals for medical facilities in Tri-State area; opened new sales accounts with major hospitals, nursing homes, and medical centers.

Produced and managed annual Employee Recognition Awards Program, Anniversary/Retirement Dinner, and Employee Art Show; managed University’s annual blood drive; produced and managed the University’s Centennial Party for 3,000 guests: selected menu, created themes for the food stations, scouted, hired and scheduled the entertainment, including 3 bands and 2 vocal ensembles, and negotiated contracts; supervised a cocktail reception and exhibition for Artist-in-Residence Robert Lambert; produced and managed the Cabaret and Jazz series at the Faculty & Students’ Club.Oversaw budget and billing for 13-person HR office; oversaw Tuition Reimbursement program for University employees including approval and payment requests; managed the HR department’s purchase of office equipment and service agreements; managed accounts payable and check request processing for all University temporary and agency-hired staff positions.

Greater New York City Area

Managing Editor of Friedman/Fairfax packaged book series: FOR YOUR HOME and FOR YOUR GARDEN; developed marketing material for Adult Trade Titles including direct mail brochures, flap copy and sales sheets; tracked book sales, print runs, and stock of Adult Trade titles.

Mfa, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Fiction Editor of PHOEBE: George Mason University's Literary MagazineRecipient of Annual Graduate Assistant.

Ba, Literature

High School Diploma