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

“There’s a supply-and-demand dynamic that sometimes produces counterintuitive results,” said Samir Shah, chief executive of CareScout, which has a tool that is searchable by zip code to help pinpoint cost estimates.

From MarketWatch

“The crisis is that we’re living longer and in worse health,” said Jason Resendez, chief executive of the National Alliance for Caregiving.

From MarketWatch

“We are investing behind our brands,” Chief Executive Officer Simon Hunt said in a call with analysts following the update.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee had said that the aim was to target the individuals so as to "end their destiny of being an abscondee", adding that they would be "pursued for life".

From BBC

Chief Executive Tim Cook said on the company’s last earnings conference call that Apple sees “market pricing for memory increasing significantly.”

From The Wall Street Journal