CEO: meaning, definitions and examples

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CEO

 

[ หŒsiห.iหหˆoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of a company, and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations.

Synonyms

chief executive, executive director, president

Examples of usage

  • The CEO of the company announced a new strategic plan.
  • The CEO is in charge of setting the company's direction and vision.
  • The CEO's decision to expand into new markets was well-received by shareholders.

Translations

Translations of the word "CEO" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคˆเค“

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ CEO

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต CEO

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท CEO

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ CEO

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท CEO

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CEO

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ CEO

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ CEO

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ CEO

Etymology

The term CEO, or Chief Executive Officer, originated in the United States in the mid-20th century. It became more widely used as corporations grew in size and complexity, requiring a single individual to oversee the entire operation. The role of the CEO has evolved over time, reflecting changes in corporate governance and management practices.

See also: CEOs.