CEO
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of CEO
First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian
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"That is something that computers can't do," added the filmmaker, who is also the CEO of Laika, the US studio behind "Coraline."
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Former Polar CEO Joel Riddle said he resigned after discovering Novatek was financing and controlling the strategic direction of the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Altera CEO Chris Brett told me that in the industry the environment west of Shetland is considered "as harsh as you get anywhere in the world."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
It’s a different category of tool than traditional software, noted Anna Gát, founder and CEO of cultural technology startup Interintellect.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
The guest speaker was Herb Sandler, the CEO of a giant savings and loan called Golden West Financial Corporation.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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