Sarah Tarkington

About Sarah Tarkington

Operations leader and trusted executive partner with 15+ years driving enterprise execution, governance, and leadership cadence across global organizations. Currently building and leading the Operations function for a newly formed Global Security division, with ownership of strategy execution, internal communications, and budget/governance to enable scale. Known for translating complex, cross-functional priorities into clear operating mechanisms, executive-ready materials, and measurable outcomes across risk, compliance, customer-facing events, and board-level forums.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Operations, Global Security

   GE Aerospace

   Jun 2024 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Chief of staff to the Chief Security Officer, operations lead. Established operations department for a newly formed Global Security Division. Guides policy, strategy and communications within the division. Manages the budget of the Global Security Division. Influences policy / operating guidelines. Leads others to find creative solutions to address complex problems that may impact the organization.

Education

• University of Kentucky

  B.A., English Literature

  1995 — 1999

• Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law

  Juris Doctor

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Investments
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service
• Financial Services
• Budgets
• Life Insurance
• Process Improvement
• Fixed Annuities
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Event Planning
• Recruiting
• Social Media
• Human Resources
• Public Speaking
• Time Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Insurance
• Project Planning
• Management
• Marketing