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Ulta Beauty’s Michelle Crossan-Matos left the retailer Wednesday, while Wella Co. CEO Annie Young-Scrivner also left her post after five years.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Raizada, who is the CEO of private equity firm Spectrum Business Ventures Inc., has left a significant mark on Miami's multi-million dollar housing market by developing and selling luxury properties all across Miami Beach.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Getty Images News | Getty Images Burberry on Friday reported a shallower-than-expected dip in sales in the fiscal third quarter, providing a first glimpse of CEO Joshua Schulman’s efforts to revamp the beleaguered British fashion house.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Among them was Facebook and Instagram owner Meta as CEO Mark Zuckerberg looked to align his social media company with the Trump administration.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Thompson was among several executives who ran UnitedHealth Group businesses with the title of CEO.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mark Wilson is the president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
—Mark Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Leadership - chief executive officer (CEO)
Apple CEO pay rises 18%; company opposes anti-diversity measure
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Is your company’s board ‘Trump friendly’?
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2025
Musk, the founder and CEO of the commercial space transportation company, is hoping to win federal approval for SpaceX to quintuple the amount of flight tests conducted in 2024.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
chief executive officer
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near CEO
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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
CEO
noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology
chief executive officer
Legal Definition
CEO
noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology
chief executive officer
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