Madeline Forthmann
Executive Partner. Adaptive Problem-Solver. Culture Builder.
- Role
- Executive Assistant, C-suite at VCA Animal Hospitals
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Executive Assistant, C-suite
Aug 2023 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US
VCA Animal Hospitals is a Mars, Inc. subsidiary- Provides comprehensive support to 3-7 C-suite executives—including the President, CFO, CHRO, COO, CMO, and VP-level leaders—supporting enterprise operations across employees and locations- Manages complex, high-volume calendars, prioritizes meetings to align with strategic objectives, and synchronizes executive priorities with organizational goals- Partners with cross-functional teams to align leadership priorities and departmental initiatives with enterprise strategy- Leads process improvement projects in Risk & Safety operations, piloting solutions later scaled across animal hospitals nationwide- Strengthens organizational capability by redesigning onboarding programs, integrating feedback loops, and leading knowledge-sharing sessions, resulting in a notable improvement in new hire proficiency within the first 30 days- Orchestrates large-scale events including the National Meeting (500+ attendees), HR Capabilities Week, and global leader visits, managing logistics, vendors, and employee engagement- Drives cost savings by identifying and resolving Concur hotel rate discrepancies with Mars, Inc. and American Express, strengthening vendor partnerships.
Education
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Lean Academy
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
John Cabot University
Study Abroad
2016 — 2016
Creighton University
Bachelors in Psychology, Minor in Business Administration
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Event Planning
- Leadership
- Academic Advising
- Social Networking
- Veterinary
- Student Leadership
- Laboratory Skills
- Academic Tutoring
- Photography
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