chief executive officer

noun
UK: /ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjətɪv ˈɒfɪsər/
US: /ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjətɪv ˈɑːfɪsər/

  1. The highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions.

    1. The chief executive officer runs the company.
    2. The chief executive officer announced the new marketing strategy at the meeting.

  2. The person who has overall responsibility for the management of a company or organization.

    1. She is the chief executive officer of the firm.
    2. As chief executive officer, he aimed to increase the company's profitability.

Synonyms

ceo chief executive
chief executive officer adjective

  1. Relating to the position or responsibilities of a chief executive officer.

    1. He has chief executive officer experience.
    2. The board looks for chief executive officer leadership skills in candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chief executive officer" in English means: The highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions., The person who has overall responsibility for the management of a company or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "chief executive officer" is /ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjətɪv ˈɒfɪsər/ in British English and /ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjətɪv ˈɑːfɪsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chief executive officer": ceo, chief executive.

Example usage of "chief executive officer": "The chief executive officer runs the company.". More examples on the page.