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chief executive

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


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Lance Hastings, chief executive of the California Manufacturers & Technology Assn., said in a statement Friday that the governor’s veto protects “the ability of manufacturers to innovate and create here in California.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Following O'Leary's first comments, the DRCC's chief executive Rachel Morrogh had written to O'Leary accusing him of trying to get a headline with his comments.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Buffett ceded his role as chief executive to Greg Abel in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

He had already handed over the reins as chief executive to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Then IBM acquired a new chief executive officer who changed things drastically: IBM now has a more Microsoft-like organization, and I’m told that IBM’s innovativeness has improved as a result.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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