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chief executive

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


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“It’s a good time to buy,” Port of Long Beach chief executive Noel Hacegaba said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Alex Beckett, chief executive of Elite Competitions, said Ryan had spent a lot of his life helping others in the RAF and NHS.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Goyal spent time as chief executive of Depop before becoming Etsy’s top executive in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“Uber’s platform advantage continues to compound: record consumers and engagement, and profitable growth across our business,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber chief executive officer.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 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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