executive
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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A governance review pushed by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is set to slim down the council, which includes representatives from England's counties, the military and Oxbridge, and reduce its power to an advisory role.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Albert Manzone, a Perrigo director, has taken over as interim president and chief executive officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The presentation marked Apple CEO Tim Cook's final appearance at the company's annual Worldwide developers conference -- Cook will cede the reins to longtime executive John Ternus in September.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
I felt and looked the part of a corporate executive.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Like A Boss: Words for the Person in Charge
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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