Gini Smythe

95 Hawley Avenue
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-481-5068
gs7650d6@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Summary: Highly professional and polished executive, with the necessary skills
to work at a very fast pace, multi-tasking and prioritizing. A decision maker an
d a team player who is not afraid of hard work and is able to work with minimal
supervision.
June 2000 CKx, Inc
to Present Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Robert F.X. Sillerman
Founder of SFX Entertainment, worlds largest promoter of live entertainment. Cu
rrently CEO of CKx, Inc, owner of 19 Entertainment (American Idol, So You Think
You Can Dance), Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Muhammad Ali.
Maintained full responsibility for all aspects of the Chairmans office, includin
g extensive and complex travel; very heavy calendar, (both business and social);
composition and direction of correspondence; liaising with clients and senior e
xecutives. Coordinate with Americal Idol staff especially during taping season a
nd the Idol tour, approve complimentary tickets where appropriate. Provide rese
arch material on all current projects. Hire, train and supervise support staff f
or the whole company. Oversee payment of all invoices for the family Foundation
. Act as project manager for hotel complex under construction in the West Indies
. Liaise with property managers and household staff for residences, oversee all
charges and negotiate billing.
November 1998 GREY ADVERTISING
to June 2000 Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Edward H. Meyer
Responsible for all aspects of the Chairmans office, including extensive and
rapidly changing travel arrangements; very heavy calendar; correspondence; dis
tribution; managed projects, set priorities and made decisions with minimal sup
ervision. Prepared daily stock portfolio identifying gains or losses and compil
ed stock-related articles utilizing Bloomberg and other media. Recruited, train
ed and managed support staff of six.
September 1996 ARK RESTAURANTS, New York and Las Vegas
to June 1998 Executive Assistant/Project Manager to Chairman, Michael Weinstein
Owner/Operator of restaurants including "Bryant Park Grill", El Rio Grande Canyo
n Road, and all food service for New York, New York Hotel in Las Vegas
Coordinated opening and renovation of several restaurants. Worked closely wi
th Architects, Designers, Contractors and Building Project Managers. Created an
d prepared all orientation documents, training manuals and schedules, staffing
requirements, new hire package and hiring schedule. Supervised management, bu
dget and purchasing for two retail stores in Las Vegas.
April 1995 WARNER LEROY, New York, NY
to July 1996 Executive Assistant/Project Manager to Warner LeRoy
Owner/Operator of Tavern on the Green and The Russian Tea Room
Coordinated the first stage of the renovation of The Russian Tea Room Restaur
ant. Liaised with Architects, Interior Designers, and Builders. Researched co
de requirements and material sources. Prepared and maintained project schedules
and budgets.
August 1986 to LEAR PUBLISHING, New York, NY
December 1994 Executive Assistant to Editor-in-Chief, Frances Lear, founder of
LEARs Magazine
 Planned and directed daily schedule, including all meetings and travel arrang
ements, correspondence, conferences and speaking engagements. Prepared and ove
rsaw all budgets. Produced monthly costbook. Liased with management, financial
, legal and public relations executives. Hired and supervised household staff,
architects and designers. Hired, trained and supervised office support staff.
Planned and executed business dinners and media events. Purchased corporate
and personal gifts. Oversaw all household expenditure, contracts and arrangemen
ts with suppliers.

September 1985 ATLANTIC RECORDS, New York, NY

to June 1986 Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Ahmet Ertegun
Planned and directed all aspects of the Chairmans office, including travel, s
tudio bookings, public events and personal calendar, correspondence and confere
nces. Interfaced with artists, management, financial, legal and public relatio
ns executives.
January 1970 THE ROBERT STIGWOOD GROUP, LTD., Worldwide
to August 1985 Executive Assistant to Robert C. Stigwood, founder of RSO Record
s, and
Producer of "Saturday Night Fever", "Grease", "Evita" and other movies,
Producer of many stage shows, including "Jesus Christ Superstar" and
"Evita"
Planned and directed all aspects of the Chairmans office. Traveled extensive
ly with the Chairman, planning all aspects of travel and itineraries. Prepared
and managed operational budgets, review of contracts and arrangements with sup
pliers. Interfaced with artists, management, financial, legal and public relat
ions executives. Managed very busy calendar, prioritized correspondence, arrang
ed board meetings, conferences and social and business events. Responsible for
supervision of four households.
EDUCATION: Ursuline College, Belgium.
Conversational French. Knowledge of German
SKILLS: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Lotus, Powerpoint., Act!