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

Chicago Bears chief executive Kevin Warren’s main construction project isn’t a 53-man roster.

From The Wall Street Journal

United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said this week that his company could face an $11-billion loss if oil prices remain at their current levels.

From Los Angeles Times

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who was called to testify in both the L.A. and New Mexico trials, and his peers have long argued there’s no workable mechanism to root out millions of existing underage users or keep new grade-schoolers from creating accounts.

From Los Angeles Times

Sebastian Rucci, the chief executive of Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, is now suing the city alleging it unfairly worked to derail the data center.

From Los Angeles Times

Sadie Sharp is chief executive of The Platform Project, a non-profit organisation in Swindon that has been helping young people develop the skills they need to enter the workplace for 10 years.

From BBC