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chief executive

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


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The incident prompted questions over the resilience of Nats' systems, and some airlines questioned the position of its chief executive Martin Rolfe.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

He previously served as chief executive at the tech start-up Character.AI, which developed a chatbot platform.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The WSJ Leadership Institute’s Megan Graham reports on what it means for one chief executive to helm a brand that might seem at odds with her personal image.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

He had already handed over the reins as chief executive to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Perot had routinely rubbed shoulders with the most powerful men in the world—presidents, senators, heads of state, chief executive officers of Fortune 500 companies.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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