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chief executive

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


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Musk, chief executive of SpaceX, said last week that Starshield access was controlled by the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

His son, Travis Knight, is the chief executive and directed “Wildwood.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

As the former chief executive officer of Google, Eric Schmidt is well-positioned to assess the state of play between the U.S. and China in the battle for AI superpower status.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Musk is not included in either of the special committees considering the move, he said, because he is a "conflicted party" as the chief executive of Tesla and of SpaceX.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Born in Fort Worth, he had moved to Midland after college and ultimately became the chairman and chief executive officer of the MGF Oil Corporation.

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


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