Georgia Al Zahir
London,UK
Summary
Disciplined executive assistant with military background and extensive experience in senior-level business support. Trusted operational partner to C-suite and director-level leaders, excelling in governance coordination, committee administration, and stakeholder liaison. C
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Executive Assistant to CEO
Public & Government Relations
New York City - London, UK
2022.01 - 2026.05
- Assisted Sir George Katsos with executive support tasks.
- Helped manage diaries across multiple time zones.
- Coordinated communications and organised travel itineraries.
- Supported engagement strategies and projects with stakeholders.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding sensitive information and cultural contexts.
- Managed complex travel arrangements to ensure seamless business trips
- Liaised with other departments to maintain smooth flow of information across organisation.
- Took minutes during meetings accurately preserving crucial details for future reference.
- Improved executive workflow through management of schedules and itineraries.
Executive Assistant to Senior Programme Manager
Thales Group – Defence & Security Division
Paris, France
2019.11 - 2021.11
- Delivered executive support to senior management within leading French defence and aerospace multinational.
- Coordinated diaries, cross-border communications, and compliance reporting during pandemic-induced remote work transition.
- Liaised with European defence agencies and government stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Key Achievements:
- Implemented remote working workflows to maintain operational continuity during COVID-19 restrictions.
- Successfully coordinated urgent project deliverables with multinational teams under tight deadlines.
Humanitarian Operations from 2014 to 2019
French Army (Armée de Terre)
Paris , France
2014.05 - 2019.10
- Supported medical logistics and field hospital operations during Sudanese civil conflict humanitarian mission.
- Coordinated supply chains for medical and relief equipment under challenging, high-risk conditions.
- Delivered trauma and first aid training to civilians and partner NGOs.
- Key Achievements:
- Led logistics for multiple emergency aid convoys with zero mission failure.
- Trained over 100 local volunteers in trauma response and emergency care.
Education
Master 1 en Droit (LL.M. Equivalent) - Finance Law
Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
FranceSkills
- Executive Diary & Communications Management
- Cross-border Coordination & Multilingual Liaison (French & English)
- Diary management
- Travel arrangements
- Event Planning & Meeting Coordination
- Compliance, Governance & Reporting
- Strategic Planning & Project Support
- High-Level confidentiality
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Board meeting preparation
- Financial reporting
Certification
- Military Medical Support Certification – Armée de Terre
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Native
Timeline
Executive Assistant to CEO
Public & Government Relations
2022.01 - 2026.05
Executive Assistant to Senior Programme Manager
Thales Group – Defence & Security Division
2019.11 - 2021.11
Humanitarian Operations from 2014 to 2019
French Army (Armée de Terre)
2014.05 - 2019.10
Master 1 en Droit (LL.M. Equivalent) - Finance Law
Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas