Who is Kathy?
I enjoy cooking, decorating homes & gardens and spending time in nature. I walk a lot, love traveling and enjoy being creative. The role of hostess suits me perfectly; I enjoy cooking and inviting friends over for dinner. I have a green thumb and love turning my balcony garden into a sea of flowers. Personal qualities: Energetic, creative, sociable, flexible, loyal, reliable, disciplined and self-confident.
What does Kathy want to achieve?
I aspire to an organizational role with a broad range of responsibilities and tasks. I also thrive in an international environment. In the coming years, I would like to work as an Executive/Management Assistant.
What is your motivation to work as an Executive Support Professional?
I enjoy the broad scope of responsibilities and interacting with different levels within an organization. Through collaboration with colleagues, I can expand my network. I find it rewarding to organize and coordinate everything smoothly behind the scenes, taking work off people’s hands so that everything runs seamlessly.
Why does Stacha want to work for/through Management Support Assistant2 specifically?
I have complete confidence that Assistant2 is the right agency to find a suitable position for me because of their extensive network and, above all, because they take the time to thoroughly understand both the company and the candidate in order to make the right match.
What does Stacha do in her free time?
Reading, cooking, walking, decorating homes and gardens, flower arranging and other creative activities. Spending time with friends, traveling, and reading.
Stacha is available as an Executive Assistant, serving as the link between Board and Management members, the go-to organizer with a helicopter view.
What is Stacha’s dream company? I do not have a specific dream company. I adapt well to different organizations and enjoy making a success of any environment I work in. That is the art!
What is Stacha’s career objective? To be a valued colleague and build strong relationships within the workplace. To master the ins and outs of both the organization and the role.
Due to privacy reasons, the name of the candidate on this CV has been changed.
Profiel
Opleidingen, trainingen & workshops
Education
1983 – 1985 InterCollege, The Hague – HBO Diploma
1982 Coornhert Lyceum, Haarlem – HAVO Diploma
1979 – 1981 Stedelijk Gymnasium, Leeuwarden – No diploma*
*My mother started a fashion business, and we moved quite suddenly from Friesland to Heemstede. This brought significant changes, which led me to decide to continue with HAVO instead.
Trainings/Courses
Assertiveness
Time Management
Advertising Foundation Course (SRM Diploma)
Vaardigheden
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
Language Skills
Dutch: Excellent (tested, 2 errors out of 15)
English: Good
German: Good
French: Good
Werkervaring
August 2025 – Present
Employer: International clean-energy company
Position: Executive Assistant to the CFO and COO
Responsibilities:
– Managing complex international travel schedules and calendars
– Organizing meetings and welcoming guests
– Organizing events (off-site meetings, Christmas event)
– Office Management and HR support
– Assisting with the search for a new office
– Supporting Board Meetings at SchipholWorking language: English
Working language: English
Software: Microsoft Office
April 2022 – August 2025
Employer: Bioenergy and waste-to-resource industry
Position: PA to the Managing Director & Office Manager
Employer: DBG Group BV
Responsibilities:
– Right-hand support to the Managing Director
– Organizing meetings and managing a demanding schedules
– Planning business trips and booking flights and hotels
– Organizing events
– Managing a fast-changing and highly dynamic calendar
– Acting as the main point of contact in the office
– Maintaining supplier relationships
Working language: English
Software: Microsoft Office
2012 – 2022
Employer: Energy company, The Hague region
Position: Senior Personal Assistant
Responsibilities:
– Right-hand support to the Managing Director and Management Team
– Responsible for complex calendar management
– Travel planning and organization of national and international meetings
– First point of contact for international delegations
– Senior Assistant to Operations Managers
Languages: English & French
Software: Microsoft Office, SAP
2009 – 2012
Employer: Construction and infrastructure industry
Position: Personal Assistant to a Member of the Executive Board
Responsibilities:
– Ensuring the smooth execution of a demanding daily schedule
– Efficient planning of a busy calendar, including chauffeur coordination
– Organizing travel itineraries
– Coordinating meetings, including those for international delegations, with accommodation and transportation arrangements
– Preparing documents for Board Meetings and other meetings and taking minutes when required
– Acting as the connecting link between the assistants of various Board members
– Managing communication flows for Board members, enabling efficient coordination between the appropriate people within the organization, including international contacts
Working languages: Dutch & English
1985 – 2008
Personal Assistant and Office Manager for a variety of national and international organizations:
– Luxury goods industry (CFO)
– Information technology & consulting industry (Managing Director)
– Financial services industry (Member of the Executive Board)
– Retail industry (Managing Director)
– Publishing & information services industry (Member of the Executive Board)
– Advertising & marketing industry
– Professional services & accounting industry
In these roles, which suited me perfectly, I developed and strengthened my skills in:
– Supporting directors, Executive Board members, and senior executives
– Organizing events, meetings, business trips, dinners, and other functions
– Managing efficient and accurate calendars for multiple stakeholders
– Acting as the liaison between senior management and stakeholders
– Managing all communication flows, both analogue and digital
– Handling legal matters
– Working extensively within international and multicultural environments
– Office Management and Human Resources
References
Available upon request
