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

“You recognize that you are different and that you are missing at certain tables. We need more women CEOs. We need more women in the business sector,” Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times

You can also remove companies whose CEOs or founders have given money to Trump’s campaign.

From Salon

The CEO of Ador, which is a subsidiary of Hybe, said at the hearing that she would "listen more closely" to her artists.

From BBC

Watch their “Gender Agenda” for the most exquisite roast of the Netflix CEO.

From Los Angeles Times

"I would expect them to be surgical in nature," says Brandon Daniels, CEO at Exiger, a risk and compliance firm specializing in areas such as supply chains.

From Salon

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