chief executive

[ cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv ]

noun

1. the president of the United States:

   the powers of the chief executive, as granted by the Constitution.

2. the governor of a U.S. state:

   the newly elected chief executive of Rhode Island.

3. the head of a government:

   a conference attended by all the European chief executives.

4. Also called chief executive officer. the head of an organization, company, etc.:

   the chief executive of a media corporation.

chief executive

noun

1. the person with overall responsibility for the efficient running of a company, organization, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of chief executive¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Walker also has questions to answer alongside chair Richard Collier-Keywood and chief executive Abi Tierney.

From BBC

David Holdsworth, chief executive of the Charity Commission said: "The charity set up in his name has not lived up to that legacy of others before self."

From BBC

Before he was sentenced, Steve Quinonez, chief executive of the Florence Firestone Community Organization, wrote in a letter to the judge that Garcia volunteered for his group.

From Los Angeles Times

Neil Guckian, chief executive of the Western Trust, described it as "an indictment on society".

From BBC

People "are foregoing their operation at the expense of maintaining their livelihood", according to the chief executive.

From BBC