CEO

or C.E.O.

abbreviation for

1. chief executive officer: the head of an organization, company, etc.

CEO

abbreviation for

1. chief executive officer

Word History and Origins

Origin of CEO¹

First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian

Example Sentences

Last week, the SpaceX CEO sat in on a call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

From Salon

The Tesla CEO and X owner made massive contributions to Trump’s White House bid and gained the president-elect’s ear early in the transition process.

From Salon

David Plotz is a host of the Slate Political Gabfest and the CEO of City Cast.

From Slate

FBI agents on Wednesday raided the home of Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of the election-betting platform Polymarket.

From Salon

Penske, 87, said he plans few noticeable changes to what Jim Michaelian, the Grand Prix’s president and CEO, has set for next year.

From Los Angeles Times

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