Highest number of Chief Sustainability Officers, robust investment and priority skills at executive and board level
Donna Lord is a seasoned executive assistant with diverse experience working with C-suite and other senior leaders across a range of industries. She takes a professional approach to business management, understanding the financial and regulatory challenges that business leaders face. She also places a premium on client relationships and adds value by ensuring positive experiences.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience supporting executive teams and managing office operations
- Handles a full range of support functions within Boyden Australia’s fast-paced office, enabling our team to respond to client needs with agility and ingenuity
- Business background and skills including project management, relationship management, continuous process improvement and human resources
Business Expertise
- Executive Assistant to Managing Director and Director of Account Services at marketing and advertising agency ACMN
- Office Manager and Executive Assistant to CEO at Online Media Holdings (T/A Local Measure)
- Executive Assistant to C-Suite at Automotive Solutions Group Limited (ASGL), reported to CEO and CFO
- Executive Assistant to Managing Director at RIXMIN International, marketing and logistics firm serving the industrial minerals industry
- Personal Assistant to Managing Director at executive coaching and corporate training firm The Talea Group
Additional Expertise
- Entertainment
- Technology
- Education and Training
- Industrial
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Business from Central Queensland University
- Certificate IV In Human Resources, Australian Human Resources Institute
Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
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