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Zann du Plessis

@zannduplessis

I’m a Senior Executive Assistant delivering C-suite support, governance, and operations control across international environments.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a fully remote role supporting C-suite leaders where I can bring structure, discretion, and operational control—owning complex calendars and inboxes, coordinating multi-workstream projects, and strengthening governance, compliance, and internal systems.

I’m a Senior Executive Assistant and Executive Operations professional with 20+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives, principals, founders, and leadership teams across complex international, multi-entity environments. I’m a trusted right-hand partner known for bringing structure, discretion, and operational control to fast-moving business settings, fully remote-capable and effective across multiple time zones.

I’ve delivered executive support and business operations covering complex calendar and inbox management, project coordination across multiple workstreams, international travel and visa support, and governance work such as board packs and EXCO reporting. I also handle financial administration and expense management, legal and compliance documentation (including MOAs, NDAs, shareholder agreements, and annual returns), and maintain SOPs, trackers, and process documentation to improve organisation and execution—while keeping confidential executive matters handled with strict trust.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Executive Assistant

Current

International Consulting & Business Environments

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Provided senior executive and operational support across international consulting environments, managing complex calendars, inboxes, and competing priorities across multiple time zones. Coordinated international travel, visas, supporting documentation, and created SOPs and structured trackers to improve execution.

Executive Support Inbox Management Governance & Board Pack Preparation Project Coordination Confidential Stakeholder Liaison

Senior Executive Personal Assistant

Nodada Family Trust / Siga Innovation Hub

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Supported the Group CEO, Executive Director, shareholder, and family trust members across a group structure of 70+ entities. Prepared board packs and EXCO reporting, handled MOAs/NDAs and shareholder agreements, and maintained compliant, confidential governance administration.

Board Packs & EXCO Reporting Trust Administration Governance Confidentiality

Executive Personal Assistant

Busmark

Jan 2018 - Jan 2023 (5 years)

Delivered high-responsibility executive support to the Group CEO in a fast-paced, operational environment. Prepared presentations and board documentation, coordinated roadshows and conferences, and liaised with board members, government departments, ambassadors, and ministers to ensure continuity and action tracking.

Executive Support Executive Presentation Confidential Executive Workflow Management

Freelance Contract Executive Assistant

Various Clients

Jan 2010 - Jan 2018 (8 years)

Provided executive, administrative, and business support to clients across multiple industries over an eight-year freelance/contract period. Managed bookkeeping and payroll support, reporting, minute-taking, scheduling, and business documentation while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Executive Assistance Bookkeeping Payroll Support Reporting Minute Taking Scheduling Business Documents Client Coordination Administrative Operations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Professional Development (Ongoing)

Ongoing Training, Professional Development

Activities and societies: SA Accounting Academy, CIPC, SARS, Google Learning, LinkedIn Learning; AI tools and modern business support systems

Undertakes ongoing professional development across SA Accounting Academy, CIPC, SARS, Google Learning, and LinkedIn Learning, with current focus on AI tools and digital productivity.