executive

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Lee Iacocca, an iconoclastic ex-Ford executive, was brought in to rescue the company from near-bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The reimbursement rate for a comprehensive eye exam is about $47, said Kristine Shultz, association executive director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

“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

It cannot be accomplished through a landmark court decision, an executive order, or single stroke of the presidential pen.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander