1. 763-772-7892
Plymouth, MN 55447 gztripp@mac.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/gladystripp
SUMMARY
Energetic! A Self-Starter, Results Driven And Highly Proficient in Technical Sills. Effective Interpersonal
Relationship Skills TEAM PLAYER With A Calm, Cheerful Manner. Top Performance, Kindness And A Service
Attitude Are My HIGHEST Values. The Way To The Top Is By Giving Exceptional Service, Solving Problems The
Right Way And Providing A Quality Product.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cima Labs, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals subsidiary 2009 – 2015
Senior Administrative Assistant, Corporate
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Responsible for supporting VP, Drug Delivery Technologies, Senior Directors of Analytical and
Business Development and roles in legal and human resources administration
Developed, researched and managed summer internship selection process (4 per year) and
resulted in the hiring of two full-time employees upon graduation
Managed global and domestic itineraries with “pristine” expensing via Concur Solutions /
American Express
Provided Teva HR with unemployment claims for Minnesota laid-off employees (200+ layoffs
in 2012 due to plant shutdown)
The “Go-to-person” for electronic contract management flow and contract searches, which
improved the legal, business development and accounting processes
Performed biweekly approvals for CIMA employees on Kronos timekeeping/payroll systems
Scheduled background checks, drug screens, secured I-9s for new employees and contractors
Supported executives’ administrative needs including special events, meetings and functions
Assisted executives’ direct reports and provided support to other executives as needed
Pentair, Inc. 2001 – 2008
Executive Assistant, Corporate Finance
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Responsible for supporting EVP/Chief Financial Officer, VP Investor Relations & Business Analysis
and Planning, Assistant Treasurer and Corporate Financial Services staff, Senior VP Growth
Initiatives, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions
Directed online requests from Pentair’s customers, investors, employee candidates, suppliers
and various interested parties for appropriate action
Entered buy-side investor data; released quarterly financial results via blast email to
investment community with the ThomsonOne® database; interacted with NYSE, S&P,
Moody’s analysts to enable timely financial information
Planned logistics for business unit presidents from Europe and Asia for company’s 4-day
marketing directors business strategy meeting (whether in-person, offsite or online)
Prepared sell-side analyst model summaries and logged daily lockbox accounting reports
from Banc of America’s “Treasury Direct” website
Confirmed calendars to avoid overlooked or overbooked events
Detailed contact information for portability and created and maintained a global finance
database
2. Provided IT and logistics support for annual educational training conference in various US
cities for global Credit Managers
Coordinated a first-time IT-Finance Leadership Summit in Minneapolis
Uploaded confidential mergers and acquisition information to SharePoint
3. Gladys Tripp, 2
BMC Industries 1999 – 2001
Corporate Executive Assistant
Richfield, Minnesota
Responsible for supporting the President & COO / Legal - Human Resources
Developed confidential HR management database and posted information in “War Room”
Managed BMC Foundation (scholarships, grants, matching gifts), employee service awards
Planned logistics of monthly birthday celebrations, summer barbeque, holiday party
Provided administrative support for corporate executives to include travel and meeting
arrangements, expense reporting, investor presentations, annual meeting’
BMC enacted a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing in 2004
Cargill (privately held) 1981 – 1999
Twin Cities Community Involvement Manager, Public Affairs (10/91 – 10/99)
Community Relations Secretary (8/84 – 9/91)
Government Relations Secretary (4/81 – 7/84)
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Range of responsibilities including local and national programs, special events, and collaborations
with community leaders and nonprofit partners, Political Action Committee (PAC) activities
Assisted in planning company’s worldwide 125th anniversary events, including book
publishing activities, silent auction to benefit charities
Managed 2 national employee and 150 US farm-based scholarship programs
Managed special events for Habitat for Humanity, Management Assistance Project (MAP),
hosted Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest 50th anniversary event on company lawns
(250 guests in attendance, CEOs from Twin Cities companies, Governor Jesse Ventura,
public officials and media)
Responsible for recruitment and development of recognition, award programs and events for
employees, officers and retirees involved in local community service (Cargill Cares/SPICE)
Served as Coordinator of 85 volunteer force for the United Way campaigns ($1.5 million)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat 9, Workshare Professional 7
Concur/Cliqbook Travel & Expense Software, American Express P-card, Oracle iExpense
Emptoris Enterprise Contract Management, ThomsonOne, Sharepoint
Live Meeting, Webex, InterCall, AT&T audio & GlobalMeet a/v conference systems
Lotus Notes, Mac/Apple Leopard, iPhone 6, iPad2
Microsoft Office 2010 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Communicator
Notary Public
HR Software: OrgPlus8, Kronos, Replicon
UPS WorldShip/CampusShip administration/user, Office Depot online orders
MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
12-Year Member, TwinWest Chapter IAAP (former Co-Chair, Hospitality Committee)
Member, American Society of Administrative Professionals
Business Economics Education Foundation (BEEF) Volunteer Services Award
Silver Buckle Award, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Outside Interests: Family events, gardening, biking, board games & sports, book club
Twin Cities Women in
Communications “Crystal
Clarion Award”
North American Marketing
Association’s Central Region
“Best of Show” for Cargill
Cares Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Program
