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

Examples of C-suite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, in my experience as a professor of inclusive leadership, working for C-suite leaders and interviewing them, humility is a common denominator for the most impactful and inspiring leaders. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

And yet, the number of C-suite female music executives keeps falling. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 July 2026

Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between July 11–17, 2026, organized by sector. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 July 2026

The company released a new framework called Sustainability Fusion, a digital tool designed to help the C-suite measure how sustainability investments drive business outcomes. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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

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