Melissa Kent

Executive Assistant @Perrigo Company plc

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Supports the Senior Finance leadership team that report directly to the CFO by managingcomplex schedules and calendars. Collaborates with other administrative assistants and businesscolleagues to arrange and prioritize meetings, resolve schedule conflicts, and coordinate meetinglogistics. Assists in preparation, organization and distribution of communication, agendas, presentations,and reports. Maintain confidentiality and discretion working with sensitive meeting topics andconfidential correspondence and documentation. Arranges domestic and international business travel. Manages the expense reporting process forSenior Finance leadership. Coordinates meeting and event activities for the Finance Department and work closely with theother assistants on a variety of special projects associated with the Executive Committee. Completes tasks related to the onboarding and exit of Senior Finance employees. Maintainscontact lists, email distributions, organizational charts, seating maps and meeting attendee lists. Processes purchase requests and invoices for the department using Perrigo purchasing card/travelcard, SAP and other systems. Serve as a liaison for the internal communication team with distribution of companycommunication both internally with employees and externally with our shareholders as backup toother executive and administrative assistants in the NAHQ offices to provide support to othermembers of the Executive team including Perrigo Board members as needed. Works as a teamwith the other executive assistants to initiate continuous improvement efforts and to ensuresmooth daily office operation. Acts as backup to prepare and post quarterly board materials using the Diligent Board Portal.