chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
Examples of chief executive in a Sentence
The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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After briefly practicing law in Kentucky, Bartle took on the role of chief executive of the Boy Scouts in Casper, Wyoming.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
In April 2024, Michael Rhodes became Ally Financial’s next chief executive officer.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Hermann accrued her merchandising, operations and marketing prowess as president of global brands at Ralph Lauren Corp., and chief executive officer roles at Reed Krakoff, Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After briefly practicing law in Kentucky, Bartle took on the role of chief executive of the Boy Scouts in Casper, Wyoming.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
In April 2024, Michael Rhodes became Ally Financial’s next chief executive officer.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Hermann accrued her merchandising, operations and marketing prowess as president of global brands at Ralph Lauren Corp., and chief executive officer roles at Reed Krakoff, Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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