executive
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The Irish executive was previously chief executive of Irish building-materials supplier CRH, where he led an overhaul of its portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“Even now, our clients wake up some days thinking, ‘What am I doing suing the federal government?’” said Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of the Massachusetts-based Lawyers for Civil Rights.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Cherry claimed her colleagues on the finance and audit committee found that Murrell was "refusing to show them the books", while questions asked by the national executive committee were met with a "brick wall".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Akros noted that Ferrari's chief executive Benedetto Vigna has said he expects half of the Luce orders to come from new clients.
From Barron's • May 26, 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
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