C-suite

noun

ˈsē-ˌswēt 

variants or less commonly C-Suite or c-suite

plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites

: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group

The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.

—often used before another noun

C-suite executives/leaders

Word History

Etymology

after the C in the initials of such executives' titles, as CEO (chief executive officer) and COO (chief operating officer)

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above