exec

¹ American  

[ig-zek] / ɪgˈzɛk /

noun

Informal.

1. an executive, especially in business.

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exec. ² American  

abbreviation

1. executive.

2. executor.

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exec. British  

abbreviation

1. executive

2. executor

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Etymology

Origin of exec

First recorded in 1895–1900; by final shortening

Example Sentences

That made the sports exec Wasserman an instant music mogul, but he doesn’t have deep ties beyond that in the music industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout the film, Arquette’s candid record exec, Tammy, tells Charli and her team that they want to stretch the era’s longevity, and it quickly becomes clear that the “Brat” concert film is designed to be a cash cow they’ll milk until it’s dry.

From Salon

“He cares so much about cultivating a team around the artist and their music and supports them in bringing their music to the world the way they want no matter how unexpected or unconventional,” she says of the exec.

From Los Angeles Times

Joie Manda, a seasoned record exec who worked under Janick at Interscope in the 2010s, points out that the first time he and Janick met with the rapper Juice Wrld, “he just wanted to talk with John about Paramore.”

From Los Angeles Times

The film’s producer is musica Mexicana record exec Jimmy Humilde, CEO of Rancho Humilde, and his intent with the project is to prove Mexican American stories worthy of the big-screen treatment.

From Los Angeles Times