C-suite

American  

[see-sweet] / ˈsiˌswit /

adjective

1. noting or relating to executives at the C-level, the highest management level in an organization.

   C-suite leadership.

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noun

1. the top executives in an organization, considered collectively.

   decision-making by the C-suite.

Usage

What does C-suite mean? C-suite refers to the group of highest-level executive positions within a corporation or organization, also known as C-level positions.

Etymology

Origin of C-suite

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In recent months, Target has shuffled up its C-suite,

From Barron's

While women have grown to a third of those working in STEM, a LinkedIn/World Economic Forum report last year found that retention remains a challenge in STEM, with men overrepresented in every career stage, especially the C-suite.

From Barron's

C-suite rationales, real or exaggerated, make little difference to those most affected.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her work has taken readers deep into C-suite scandals and the ways of billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal

Within the C-suite, Black women were promoted at a rate of 1% in 2025, compared with 8% in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal