Longest career as administrative assistant to the same person (female)

The longest career as administrative assistant to the same person (female) is 59 years 193 days and was achieved by Maureen Chant (Canada) assisting Jim Pattison (Canada) in The Jim Pattison Group, as of 15 March 2023.

Maureen started working for Jim Pattison as a switchboard operator at 24. She moved into her role as administrative assistant after Jim saw her potential when practising his speeches for the Young President's Organization. He paid for her secretarial training on the condition that she committed five years to him and his company. 59 years later and their relationship is still going strong.