CV - Mary Witte - 7Dec2016

CURRICULUM VITAE

MARY PATRICIA WITTE

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME Mary Patricia Witte (nee Nell)

HOME ADDRESS 29 Koester Avenue, Birchacres, Kempton Park (temporary)

POSTAL ADDRESS to be confirmed

WORK TELEPHONE none

MOBILE 072 377 9706

WORK EMAIL none

PERSONAL EMAIL [email protected]

DATE OF BIRTH 14 September 1958

I.D. NO. 580914 0063 081

NATIONALITY South African

MARITAL STATUS Divorced with two childrenAndré – 22.08.1984 – living in Cape TownChené – 28.06.1987 – living in Kempton Park

SEX Female

DRIVER’S LICENCE Code 08

HOME LANGUAGES English and Afrikaans – both fluent

CV – Mary Witte printed 2 May 2023 pg 2 of 14

mailto:[email protected]

COMPETENCIES:

High level of confidentiality Proven skills in diary management, drafting correspondence Possess the confidence to liaise with executive management Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong planning and organizational skills Computer skills in Microsoft Office; knowledge of SAP Written and verbal communication skills – bilingual High quality of work and attention to detail Ability to work independently and within a team, and without supervision Ability to work under pressure Flexible to changing work demands Post-school qualification - Secretarial Diploma

EXTRAMURAL

Collections: Crested teaspoons

Pastime: Sewing Hand-make Teddy BearsReadingThe outdoorsGardeningBuilding of model ship – The BountyGym on a regular basisPuzzle buildingScuba diving - occasionally

Interests: RugbyCricketPremier League FootballTennisTheatreBallet


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Hoërskool Andrew Rabie Completed Matric in 1976Port Elizabeth

Subjects: Afrikaans (first language)EnglishMathematicsBiologyAccountancyTyping

FURTHER EDUCATION

Port Elizabeth Technikon National Secretarial Certificate – Legal Practice

1977 full time

Subjects: Afrikaans AEnglish BTyping I & IISecretarial Practice IFinancial Accounting ILegal PracticeAudio Typing

Port Elizabeth Technikon National Secretarial Diploma – Private Secretary

1978 full time

Subjects: Snelskrif ITyping IIISecretarial Practice IIFinancial Accounting II

1979 / 1980 part time: Shorthand I, II, III

Passed all subjects, except speed for Shorthand III


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Company Mondelez SA (Pty) Ltd, JohannesburgType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturer

1)Position held Executive Assistant to Managing DirectorReporting to Mr Gawad AbazaDates 1 May 2013 to 31 December 2014

2)Position held Executive Assistant to the General Manager, Central

and East Africa &Strategy Director, Southern, Central and East Africa

Reporting to Mr Mario AdamsDates 1 June 2014 to 31 December 2014

3)Position held Executive Assistant to Director Right Store and

Commercial Planning COE Global SalesReporting to Mr Sean MurphyDates 1 May 2013 to 31 December 2014

Reason for change Company re-organization and position of Executive Assistant was affected

Duties include:

Executive Assistant to above-mentioned 3 Directors Manage the Directors’ diaries and e-mail – Microsoft Outlook Screen incoming calls and e-mail messages Administrative preparation for meetings and ad hoc meetings Preparation of reports: Board reports, Power Point presentations, confidential documents, etc. Arrange local and international travel - flights, visas, accommodation, car hire, foreign exchange, travel

expense recon upon return Assist with international visitors / guests – travel, accommodation, transfers, catering, etc Assist with arrangements for management meetings, conferences and functions – company and inter-

company, both local and international Proactively monitor required follow-up and deadlines Weekly update of the whereabouts of the Leadership Teams All round secretarial functions delivered at a professional executive level Perform other duties as assigned by the Directors Handle all duties with a high degree of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality Acting as an effective liaison between the MD and his executive team so that priority issues

are highlighted and acted upon Assist with personal travel arrangements


Company Kraft Foods SA (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg

Type of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates 1 November 2010 to end April 2013Position held Personal Assistant to Managing DirectorReporting to Mr Sean MurphyReason for change Company re-organization

Duties include:

Personal Assistant to Managing Director

Manage the MD’s diary and e-mail – Microsoft Outlook

Screen incoming calls and e-mail messages

Administrative preparation for meetings and ad hoc meetings

Preparation of reports: Board reports, Power Point presentations, confidential documents, etc.

Arrange local and international travel - flights, accommodation, car hire, foreign exchange, travel expense recon

Assist with international visitors – travel, accommodation, transfers, catering

Assist with arrangements for management meetings, conferences and functions – company and inter-company, both local and international

Manage fixed expense budgets as required

Proactively monitor required follow-up and deadlines

Weekly update of the whereabouts database

All round secretarial functions delivered at a professional executive level

Provide effective support and documented system for donation requests

Donations – assist with donation requests from charity organizations. Provide effective support and documented system for donation requests.


Company Cadbury SA (Pty) Ltd, JohannesburgType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates 22 June 2010 to end October 2010Position held Executive Assistant to Research, Development &

Quality DirectorReporting to Mrs Michelle PickeringReason for change Mr Sean Murphy was appointed MD for Cadbury SA

and I was re-appointed to the position of Executive Assistant to the MD

Duties include:

Executive Assistant to RDQ Director and Research & Development Team

Manage the MD’s diary and e-mail – Microsoft Outlook

Screen incoming calls and e-mail messages

Administrative preparation for meetings and ad hoc meetings.

Arrange local and international travel - flights, accommodation, car hire, foreign exchange

Assist with international visitors – travel, accommodation, transfers, catering

Arrange management meetings, conferences and functions - both local and international

Proactively monitor required follow-up and deadlines

All round secretarial duties delivered at a professional executive level

Woodmead Facilities – assist with functions that did not transfer to JCI mid Oct 2009

Donations – assist with donation requests from charity organizations. Provide effective support and documented system for donation requests.Line Manager : Mapula Kanyi (PE).


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (continued)

Company Cadbury SA (Pty) Ltd, JohannesburgType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates September 2007 to 22 June 2010Position held Personal Assistant to Managing DirectorReporting to Ms Louise CookeReason for change Lawrence MacDougall would double-hat for Regional

as well as Cadbury SA Managing Director. Louise went on garden leave end May 2010.I was appointed Executive Assistant to RDQ Director.

Duties include:

Personal Assistant to Managing Director Manage the MD’s diary and e-mail – Microsoft Outlook Screen incoming calls and e-mail messages Administrative preparation for meetings and ad hoc meetings Preparation of reports: Board reports, Power Point presentations, confidential documents, etc. Arrange local and international travel - flights, accommodation, car hire, foreign exchange, travel

expense recon Assist with international visitors – travel, accommodation, transfers, catering Assist with arrangements for management meetings, conferences and functions – company and inter-

company, both local and international Ensure successful co-ordination and arrangements relating to the Cadbury SA Business Conference to

be held in Swaziland 9-12 February 2010 – view and booking of venue, invitations and responses, accommodation, travel and transfer plans, process invoices relating to the conference. Conference was cancelled due to Kraft Foods Integration at the same time

Manage fixed expense budgets as required Proactively monitor required follow-up and deadlines Weekly update of the whereabouts database Maintenance of the Director’s leave register All round secretarial functions delivered at a professional executive level Assist Business Process Team and Service Transformation with admin and travel requirements Provide effective support and documented system for donation requests Woodmead Facilities Management – Supervise and assist Cadbury Facilities Manager (Catharina

Volschenk) from June 2008 until mid October 2009, when JCI were appointed Woodmead Facilities - assist with functions that did not transfer to JCI mid Oct 2009 Donations – assist with donation requests from charity organizations.

Provide effective support and documented system for donation requests.Line Manager : Mapula Kanyi (PE)

Assist Finance and Legal Departments whilst Secretaries were on leave



Company Cadbury SA, JohannesburgType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates 1 October 2005 to September 2007Position held Personal Assistant to Manufacturing DirectorReporting to Mr Gard MaswanganyiReason for change Appointed as Personal Assistant to Managing

Director, Cadbury SA

Company Cadbury SA (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates 1 June 2000 to 30 September 2005Position held Executive Secretary / Consumer ServicesReporting to Mr Peter Archibald - Technical Director - retired

Dr Albertus Viljoen – Technical ManagerReason for change: 1. Executive Secretary Position redundant due

to retirement (end Dec 2004) of Peter Archibald and integration of Cadbury (Pty) Ltd and Bromor Foods

2. Accepted position as PA to Manufacturing Director and relocated to Johannesburg

Company Cadbury (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates 10 January to 31 May 2000

(temporary assignment)Position held Consumer LiaisonReporting to Mr VS Botha

Quality Control Manager

Company Cadbury (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates 14 June to 15 December 1999

(temporary assignment – Secretary on maternity leave)

Position held Executive SecretaryReporting to Messrs PI Archibald and AC van Tonder

Technical Director and General Manager



Company Cadbury (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates July 1995 to 12 September 1997Position held Group Project Engineering SecretaryReporting to Mr JWM Dunn

Development Projects ManagerReason for leaving: Relocated to Durban mid-September 1997

Company Cadbury (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates May 1993 to June 1995Position held Projects / Engineering SecretaryReporting to Mr DJ Price

Group Projects ManagerReason for change: Mr Price resigned to start his own business.

Structural changes within Projects Department

Company Cadbury (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates August 1989 to April 1993Position held Engineering / Technical SecretaryReporting to Messrs PSA Mauff & BM Fern

Engineering Director / Technical ManagerReason for change: Restructure within company

Company Cadbury (Pty) Ltd, Port ElizabethType of firm Chocolate & Confectionery ManufacturerDates May 1981 to June 1984Position held Engineering / Technical SecretaryReporting to Messrs IC Burrell / PI Archibald

Chief Engineer / Technical ManagerReason for leaving: Maternity (resignation)Duties Secretarial



Company Fanarof Brothers, Port ElizabethType of firm Accountants / AuditorsDates March and April 1981Position held Receptionist / TypistReporting to Messrs S & B FanarofReason for leaving: Temporary position heldDuties - available on request

Company Dora Nginza Hospital, Port ElizabethType of firm Provincial HospitalDates May 1979 to February 1981Position held TypistReporting to Mr Andre Grobbelaar

Admin ManagerReason for leaving: Health reasonsDuties - available on request


COURSES ATTENDED

Certificates available on request.

MICRODATA TRAINING CENTRE, PORT ELIZABETHNovember 1995 Word Perfect ver 6.1 for Windows – IntroductionDecember 1995 Word Perfect ver 6.1 for Windows – IntermediateApril 1996 cc:Mail / Organizer End UserJuly 1996 Ami Pro ver 3.0 – IntroductionAugust 1996 Ami Pro ver. 3.1 – IntermediateFebruary 1997 Lotus WordPro 96 – Introduction & Intermediate

VARSITY COLLEGE, PORT ELIZABETH28 May - 23 July 2005 Pastel Accounting

DIMENSION DATA, PORT ELIZABETHJune 1999 Microsoft WordMarch 2000 Lotus NotesJune 2000 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

(in-house)

LYNN PAGE & ASSOCIATES, PORT ELIZABETHOctober 1994 Women in the Workplace – Phase IJuly 1995 Women in the Workplace – Phase IINovember 1996 Participated in a Motivational Process of Self-

Development called “Free to Grow” (Life Skills)

AIC CONFERENCES. PORT ELIZABETHMay 1996 Executive Secretaries Congress ‘96

Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg

SIYANQOBA SEMINARS, JOHANNESBURGSeptember 2010 MBA for Office Professionals

GLOBAL PROSPECTUS, JOHANNESBURGJune 2012 The Professional Executive PA & Secretary

Masterclass

BTS GROUP, JOHANNESBURG16 & 17 August 2012 Business Basics


REFERENCES

Mr Gawad AbazaArea Vice President : South, Central and East Africa

(Managing Director)Mondelēz SA Pty LtdJohannesburg

Mobile: +20 100 272 7666Email: [email protected]

Mr Abaza relocated to Dubai end 2014 due to company re-organization

Mr Mario AdamsGeneral Manager, Central and East Africa & Strategy Director, Southern,

Central and East AfricaMondelēz SA Pty LtdJohannesburg

Mobile: 078 4733 765

Mr Adams exited Mondelez SA at the end of April 2015 due to company re-organization

Mr Sean MurphyDirector Right Store and Commercial Planning COE Global SalesMondelēz SA Pty LtdJohannesburg

Mobile: 083 452 3115Email: [email protected]

Ms Louise Cooke position redundant due to Kraft Foods & CadburyManaging Director integration process – May 2010Cadbury SAJohannesburg

Mobile: 082 805 1530 Currently CEO for Parmalat SA, Stellenbosch


Mr. Gard Maswanganyi left Cadbury SA in July 2008Manufacturing DirectorCadbury SA (Pty) LtdJohannesburg

Mobile: 082 889 4796

Mr. Peter Archibald retired from Cadbury December 2004Technical DirectorCadbury (Pty) LtdPort Elizabeth

Home tel: 041 373 3119

Miss Ann Spence Senior Manager – Technical DepartmentDevelopment Manager and Team Member whilst I was in PECadbury SAPort Elizabeth

Work tel: 041 3922911


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CV - Mary Witte - 7Dec2016