chief

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Minutes after the shooting, Boyd called the deputy police chief, a close friend, and begged for his help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Ken Segall, Jobs's creative director for 12 years, told the BBC that Apple's current chief executive, Tim Cook, had done an "amazing job" at changing with the times and keeping the company profitable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Damian Carroll, chief of staff and national director, said Vision to Learn’s numbers tell a similar story to Chung’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Where we don’t have research, clinical trials, what we’ve got a ton of, is, shall we say, testimonials, patient affidavits, attesting to the wonders of the drug,” said Scott Brunner, the alliance’s chief executive officer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

As women increasingly became the chief money earners, they also increasingly became the heads of their families.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler