Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking executive in a company responsible for making major corporate decisions and managing overall operations. The primary leader who reports to the board of directors and oversees other executives.
Acronym from 'Chief Executive Officer,' emerging in American corporate culture in the mid-20th century. 'Chief' comes from Old French 'chef' (head), 'executive' from Latin 'executus' (to carry out), reflecting the role's responsibility for implementing company strategy.
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