This document is a resume for Karen Ann Granucci. It summarizes her experience as an executive assistant providing support to senior leadership at IBM in roles such as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Corporate Events and Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Marketing & Communications. It outlines her strong communication, leadership, and coordination skills as well as experience with tasks like managing calendars, travel, events, and visas. The resume demonstrates over 25 years of experience supporting C-level executives at IBM in administrative and executive assistant roles.

1. Karen Ann Granucci
71 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
914 490 7249 / granuccik@gmail.com
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 Resourceful professional with strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills;
 Works well unilaterally and in team environment;
 Systems driven;
 Self-starter who thrives in busy environment with expert attention to detail and high energy level.
OBJECTIVE: Highly skilled and experienced executive business partner, with outstanding business
judgment to prevent and resolve critical issues who will add value to your organization.
IBM Corporate Headquarters, Armonk, NY
Executive Assistant to Vice President, Corporate Events
 Assisted the Vice President of Corporate Events in support of the Chairman and CEO in all
administrative details: scheduling pre-trip planning international and domestic travel
 Provide heavy calendar management and meeting coordination with senior level executives;
 Planned and attended special internal and external domestic and international CEO events;
 Prepared and executed expense reporting;
 Scheduled multiple conference calls with outside vendors;
 Expert with visa process;
 Created staff schedule in Word document format to keep the department aware of intense travel
schedule;
 Created documents in Word, spreadsheets in Excel and update charts in PowerPoint;
 Ultimate team player - assisted VP staff during hectic time with numerous event projects;
 Coordinated the visa process for 15 executives to India in December during Christmas holiday;
 Created and filed departed purchase orders;
 Ordered supplies for the department and business cards, coordinated department moves;
 Prepared and processed 125 Visa letters for international attendees for IBM recognition events;
IBM Somers, NY
Executive Assistant to Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Provided executive level, senior support to the Global Vice President, Marketing & Communications in this
highly matrixed, multi chain line function encompassing 10 direct reports and over 2,000 employees globally.
 Liaison with personnel in China, Japan, Australia, Middle East, Europe;
 Demonstrated ability to improvise, improve procedures and meet demanding deadlines staying one
step ahead of the needs of a busy executive;
 Served as the primary contact for and liaison between all impacted departments and executives.
 Coordinated workflow among 10 Vice Presidents and their Executive Secretaries to facilitate the
accurate and timely writing, editing, and preparation of final copy from draft to distribution;
 Planned, coordinated and meticulously managed the details of special events, travel arrangements,
corporate agendas, VISA preparation and complex travel itineraries;
 Coordinated global broadcasts to over 2,000 employees where studio production took place in
different regions globally on a quarterly basis;
 Full depth and breath of global exposure from multi-country travel including visa acquisition to time
zone management and cultural awareness & sensitivity;
 Worked effortlessly to coordinate any and all activities (both business and personal) to make the life
of the executive easier and to ensure smooth execution of her initiatives;
 Effectively communicate using sound judgment and discretion while maintaining the utmost of
confidentiality while handling sensitive HR work for VP;

2. Previous IBM assignments:
Provided Executive Administrative Support to the following offices:
Chief Financial Office, Corporate Secretary/Board of Directors, Internet Division, Strategy
 Traveled and provided staff support to many conferences, client events and internal meetings: Three
IBM Annual Meetings, numerous customer events, several product announcements, and Board of
Directors meetings;
 Responsible for planning all details for Strategy Conferences held at the Doral Arrowwood, as well
as providing on-site support services for all attendees; event previously managed by Harvard
Business School; communicated requirements regarding logistics and space planning with Doral;
managed event budget, as well as contract negotiation and pricing with Doral Arrowwood, reconciled
final invoice;
Office Systems Manager, IBM
Responsibilities: Managed 15 high-level assistants in support of senior executives for IBM; performed
quarterly and yearly reviews; handled terminations in major resource action. Managed site Blood Drive;
Handled space planning responsibilities; Maintained department budgets; Mentored less experience
administrative assistants; Volunteered for various functions within the IBM organization such as Women in
Technology, Bring Your Child to Work Day, Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign Agency Fair, and
other volunteer opportunities.
EDUCATION
Berkeley College, White Plains, NY Associates Degree in Secretarial Sciences
Proficient in Microsoft Suite; Lotus Notes