chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
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The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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In 2024, the company removed its founder and chief executive Anthony Geisler, replacing him a month later with Taco Bell’s former CEO Mark King.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Josh D’Amaro thanked his predecessor, outlined key objectives and gave shoutouts to all parts of the company Wednesday in his first remarks to shareholders as chief executive of the Walt Disney Company.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The Cook County Board president is the chief executive of the county government in the nation's 2nd largest county, overseeing the county's public health and hospital system, jail, court system, forest preserves, 600 miles of roads and highways, and more.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Puig has named Jose Manuel Albesa as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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City News Service, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Josh D’Amaro thanked his predecessor, outlined key objectives and gave shoutouts to all parts of the company Wednesday in his first remarks to shareholders as chief executive of the Walt Disney Company.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The Cook County Board president is the chief executive of the county government in the nation's 2nd largest county, overseeing the county's public health and hospital system, jail, court system, forest preserves, 600 miles of roads and highways, and more.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Puig has named Jose Manuel Albesa as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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