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chief executive

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


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Douglas Rintoul, chief executive and artistic director at the New Wolsey, said its success was "a powerful reminder that risk-taking new work is being created in regional theatres".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“They’ve completely turned it around,” said Jonathan Karp, former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Every time an order comes in for a new book I’m surprised at how small it is, but they reorder and it works,” said Steven Zacharius, chief executive of family-owned Kensington Publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"Porsche must refocus on its core business," said Michael Leiters, who took over as the manufacturer's chief executive at the start of this year.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Perhaps following the lead of the state’s chief executive, Durham first used the bureaucratic device that could be called “Death by Committee.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson