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Maree Folland

Bishop's Stortford,Hertfordshire

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1994
1994
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Business Executive to CEO, Chair, Executive Management team and Board (C-Suite level)

Bird & Bird LLP
London, City of London
04.2000 - 11.2024
  • Provide strategic, comprehensive and high-level executive support to Chief Executive Officer, global Executive management team and global Board.
  • Administrative support and attendance at Executive Committee meetings, other international management groups, preparation and circulation of all necessary papers, taking concise minutes, follow up of actions.
  • Preparation and circulation of confidential materials for the Board, Executive Committee, Strategy Committee; attendance at meetings to record actions and summary notes, post-meeting follow up, identify next steps, facilitate progress on actions.
  • Identify and capture actions and issues from meetings with CEO; liaise with management team including Business Services Directors and others as needed to ensure progress on actions.
  • Strategic and extensive diary management, attendance at business meetings at the operational and strategic level, organising video/broadcasts conferences internationally.
  • Full co-ordination function
  • Assisted in leading the Firm through confidential CEO consultation and succession process including formulation of consultation, assisting the process, education process to candidates and voting rounds.
  • Organising and managing busy international travel schedule (weekly) across all regions.
  • Production and publication of monthly reports from the CEO office on behalf of CEO and ExCom to all partners.
  • Ensure appropriate cascade of communications is fielded throughout the firm using own discretion over sensitivity.
  • Production of management papers such as strategy plans and management structure working alongside the CEO.
  • Organisation of events from small private dinners to part of a team organising the annual Partners conference including venue selection, preparation of agenda and programme, on-site participation, co-ordinate and act as a point of contact to ensure event runs smoothly.
  • Handling of extremely sensitive and confidential matters internally and externally on a daily basis.

Legal PA for four fee earners in the International Capital Markets - Securitisation Group.

ALLEN & OVERY
London, UK
03.1998 - 04.2000
  • Company Overview: LONDON
  • LONDON

Temporary work

3i Group, Manches lawyers
London, City of London
09.1997 - 03.1998
  • Temporary work at various companies while travelling including 3i Group Legal Department and Manches & Co

Legal PA for four fee earners in Insurance and Risk Management Group.

MINTER ELLISON
Brisbane
12.1996 - 09.1997
  • Company Overview: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
  • BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

Education

A-Levels -

Bundaberg State High School
Australia

Skills

  • Tactful diplomacy and confidentiality
  • International travel arrangements
  • Efficient calendar and email management
  • Event and conference organisation
  • Crisis handling
  • Accurate minute-taking
  • Microsoft Office proficiency


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Business Executive to CEO, Chair, Executive Management team and Board (C-Suite level)

Bird & Bird LLP
04.2000 - 11.2024

Legal PA for four fee earners in the International Capital Markets - Securitisation Group.

ALLEN & OVERY
03.1998 - 04.2000

Temporary work

3i Group, Manches lawyers
09.1997 - 03.1998

Legal PA for four fee earners in Insurance and Risk Management Group.

MINTER ELLISON
12.1996 - 09.1997

A-Levels -

Bundaberg State High School

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