chief executive

American  

[cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ˈtʃif ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv /

noun

1. the president of the United States.

   the powers of the chief executive, as granted by the Constitution.

2. the governor of a U.S. state.

   the newly elected chief executive of Rhode Island.

3. the head of a government.

   a conference attended by all the European chief executives.

4. Also called chief executive officer.  the head of an organization, company, etc..

   the chief executive of a media corporation.

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chief executive British  

noun

1. the person with overall responsibility for the efficient running of a company, organization, etc

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Etymology

Origin of chief executive

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Rachel Kendall, deputy chief executive of The Christie Charity, said it was "delighted" to be able to fund the Sarah Harding Young Women's Breast Cancer Fellowship opportunity.

From BBC

Martin Sutherland was the chief executive of the trust and Martin Reeves was the CEO of Coventry City Council during this period.

From BBC

Asking if the trust could borrow £1m from the council, he added: "I am truly sorry that this situation has occurred, and of course take full responsibility as chief executive."

From BBC

Reeves, who is now chief executive of Oxfordshire County Council, did not respond to requests for comment.

From BBC

Phillips 66 has two fuel factories on the Gulf Coast that can process Venezuelan crude, according to Mark Lashier, the company’s chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal