chief executivenoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzek.jʊ.tɪv/us/ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/the person with the most important position in a company or organization:
She's the chief executive of one of the country's largest charities.
Chief Executive
the president of the United States:
All five Chief Executives who have run for re-election during a war have won, including Bush.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bosses & managers
- administration
- boss
- captain of industry
- CEO
- chief executive officer
- comptroller
- founder
- general
- Goliath
- governance
- governor
- guvnor
- magnate
- manageress
- managing director
- middle management
- overseer
- president
- top brass
- vice president
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Examples from literature
- He had overlooked a modest, timid youth who had quietly approached the Chief Executive's desk.
Examples from literature
- He had overlooked a modest, timid youth who had quietly approached the Chief Executive's desk.