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Among those sending that message to National Archives staff was Jim Byron, president and CEO of the Richard Nixon Foundation.
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Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The Hollywood titan and CEO of entertainment and media agency giant Endeavor has seen his net worth soar over the last 12 months as bets on WWE and UFC have paid off handsomely.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
While speaking with reporters Monday, Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy defended chief baseball officer Craig Breslow when asked whether Boston has tackled the offseason with urgency to improve.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Rupert Murdoch, who effectively controls Fox through an irrevocable family trust, has been trying to amend that trust to give his son (and Fox CEO) Lachlan Murdoch control.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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
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Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The Hollywood titan and CEO of entertainment and media agency giant Endeavor has seen his net worth soar over the last 12 months as bets on WWE and UFC have paid off handsomely.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
While speaking with reporters Monday, Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy defended chief baseball officer Craig Breslow when asked whether Boston has tackled the offseason with urgency to improve.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Rupert Murdoch, who effectively controls Fox through an irrevocable family trust, has been trying to amend that trust to give his son (and Fox CEO) Lachlan Murdoch control.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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
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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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