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chief executive

[cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ˈtʃif ɪgˈzɛk jə tɪv /


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John Maceri, the chief executive of the People Concern, which helps house people, is still waiting on two signed agreements for funding which was set to begin July 1, totaling $727,000.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Lord Roe's acting chief executive at the BSR is Charlie Pugsley, who was also his deputy commissioner at the brigade.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The company’s shares had been under pressure after Julie Masino, the outgoing chief executive, alienated some core customers and conservatives by changing the folksy logo and the menu.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Cracker Barrel's chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Or that Louis V. Gerstner, the former IBM chief executive, hired a Boston litigator to help him push through a plan for a large new house on his $11 million waterfront plot?

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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