Karen Adie
About Karen Adie
Karen Adie serves as the Company Secretariat and Executive Assistant at Glencore in Sydney, where she has worked since 2001. She has a background in secretarial studies and extensive experience in administrative roles across various organizations.
Work at Glencore
Karen Adie has been employed at Glencore since 2001, serving as Company Secretariat and Executive Assistant. In her role, she manages the preparation and distribution of agendas, papers, and minutes for the Business Unit Board and Audit Committee. She oversees the upkeep of 150 companies on the corporate register and is responsible for the preparation and lodgement of all documents with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Additionally, she maintains all legal contracts and leases for the company and coordinates complex international travel arrangements for the Chief Financial Officer and Executive General Manager Finance. Her tenure at Glencore spans over 23 years in Sydney.
Education and Expertise
Karen Adie studied at Bankstown TAFE, where she achieved a Travel and Tourism Certificate. She also attended North Sydney TAFE, completing her studies in Secretarial Studies. Earlier in her education, she obtained her School Certificate from Cremorne Girls High School. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in administrative and organizational skills, which she applies in her current role at Glencore.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Glencore, Karen Adie held various positions in administrative support. She worked at Best Western Australasia as a Personal Assistant to the Financial Manager from 1992 to 1994. She then served as a Personal Assistant to the Managing Director at Macquarie Goodman from 1998 to 1999. Following that, she was employed at HLB Mann Judd as a Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner in Business Services from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, she worked as Office Manager at Haywards Accountants from 1999 to 2001. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in executive support and office management.
Committee Involvement
At Glencore, Karen Adie is an active committee member of both the Crisis Committee and the Health and Safety Committee. Her involvement in these committees highlights her commitment to organizational governance and employee safety within the company. These roles require her to engage with various stakeholders and contribute to the development of policies and procedures that ensure the well-being of employees and the effective management of crises.