Pamela Worthington has over 20 years of experience as an executive assistant supporting senior corporate executives. She has a track record of managing projects, expenses, travel, and calendars while maintaining confidentiality and providing excellent customer service. Worthington is skilled in organizing events, drafting communications, and researching and analyzing data to support business needs. She has received awards for her volunteer work in the community and her ability to reduce expenses and resolve issues efficiently.
1. PAMELA F. WORTHINGTON
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Professional Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated; excellent verbal and written skills; thrives in a challenging environment utilizing
outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, working independently or within a team. Highly respected for
confidentiality and the ability to take charge of situations and make informed business decisions, while maximizing
effectiveness and minimizing costs.
Professional Experience
20+ years as assistant to senior corporate executives, including:
WPX ENERGY, INC. - SVP of HR, Administration, Aviation & IT
• Managed projects; generated and reconciled, coded and approved expense reports, check requests and
invoices; developed cost comparisons; reserved company planes; arranged ground and hotel
accommodations; maintained office supplies; negotiated with hotels and suppliers; maintained calendars;
screened calls; processed and prioritized incoming mail for action
• Worked directly with the BOD regarding Board and Committee meetings, as well as outside organizations
• Coordinated and generated quarterly CEO reports on the status of all functions and current projects
• Coordinated travel arrangements for SVPs and VPs inside and outside of the US
• Maintained highly confidential material with extreme sensitivity, while providing excellent customer service
• Prioritized conflicting needs; handled matters expeditiously, proactively and followed through on projects to
successful completion, often with deadline pressures
• Communicated SVP’s instructions/desires to direct reports, provided assistance and follow-up; interfaced
with all executives to furnish/obtain information while maintaining confidentiality
• Conserved SVP’s time by reading, researching and routing correspondence; collecting and analyzing
information and initiating telecommunications; served as gatekeeper for all incoming correspondence and
communications
• Represented and spoke for the SVP by attending meetings in her absence
• Organizer/event planner for large company events, offsite meetings, retreats, retirement parties and town
halls
• Drafted and revised internal and external communications, reports and minutes
• Worked with and personal knowledge of a wide base of employees on all levels - affording the ability to
quickly remedy situations/divert problems
• Researched, collected information, analyzed data, worked on special projects
• Coordinated SVP’s non-profit involvement/events
• Supported Facilities and Executive Compensation
• Backup to CEO’s assistant (months duration)
WILLIAMS COMPANIES - CIO, VP of Business Services, VP of HR, President of International, Associate General
Counsel
KWB OIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. - CEO
3527 S. Louisville Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone 918/743-0949, 918/527-5935
2. Involvement in the following oil and gas and legal arenas:
• IT, HR, Executive Compensation, Administration, Aviation, Business Process Outsourcing, International, Legal
(in-house), Facilities, Investor Relations
• E&P/Marketing, Land/Rights of Way & Property, Planning & Correlation/Business Analysis, Synfuels, Pipeline
Transportation, Wholesale Marketing/Aviation & Government Sales
• Corporate and private law firms
Accomplishments
• Monitored/reduced expenses in various areas at Williams; awarded Energy Services Elite Award for
recovering $100K on one invoice
• Awarded Tulsa’s “Volunteer of the Year” in 2010
• Managed and served as clearinghouse for all litigation at Williams, troubleshooting questions/issues; acted as
intermediary and liaison with legal department of 29, outside counsel and other departments (including HR,
Payroll, Accounting and business clients)
• Researched, generated and performed cost analysis, comparing outsourcing litigation vs. in-house
representation
• Surpassed CEO’s expectations while working at oil & gas company, by interacting with all areas of the
company, including Engineering, Land, Accounting and Geology
• Commended on creativeness/efficiency in organizing Board meetings & social functions
Work History
1997 – Current Williams/WPX Energy (spin-off from Williams), Sr. Executive Assistant, Tulsa
1994 – 1997 Pray Walker Jackman Law Firm, Assistant to Partners, Tulsa
1986 – 1994 Huffman Arrington Law Firm, Assistant to Partners, Tulsa
1985 – 1986 KWB Oil Property Management, Inc., Executive Assistant to CEO, Tulsa
Skills - MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Oracle, Markview, SpendWorks 301V35, UltiPro, PeopleSoft
Community/Volunteer Experience
• United Way (assisted Williams’ Chair for 2 years; committee chair & active volunteer on committees)
• Simon Estes Educational Foundation
• Gatesway Foundation
• Bridges Foundation (top Tulsa fundraiser for past 11 years)
• Resonance Mentoring Program & Committee member
• Street School Mentoring Program
References - Available upon request