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

Gucci, the group’s key brand, is undergoing a prolonged revamp plan under new leadership in the C-suite and in the design team.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its 11-plus years as a public company before Bhusri’s departure from the C-suite, Workday stock had an annualized return of 23%, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's

Suzanne helped launch CMO Today, a web vertical started by the Journal in 2014 that addresses the rapidly transforming marketing businesses and the role of marketing in the C-Suite.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the latest C-Suite Outlook survey External link from The Conference Board in collaboration with Ipsos, we asked 247 CEOs, largely from U.S. firms with revenues of $1 billion or more, about what they thought were the biggest risks in the year ahead.

From Barron's

His features also explore a range of corporate governance, C-suite issues and broader workplace trends.

From The Wall Street Journal