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 nounC-suite executives/leaders
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During his time at Wynn, a near $10 billion market cap company traded on the Nasdaq, Maddox spent almost 15 years in the C-suite as CFO, president and CEO, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 May 2026
As an operational exposure across the industry, the challenge for C-suite leaders is not adoption but control.
—Shay Solomon, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 May 2026
That’s a big hit, according to a C-suite marketer who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
The executive is candid about the deals he’s chased and lost out on, willing to speak openly where other dealmakers in his C-suite class may hold back.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Of the 17 C-suite executives who were tapped to make the trip, Citi’s Jane Fraser, Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg and Meta’s Dina Powell were the only female ones.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The reskilling imperative belongs to the C-suite — not the classroom.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Flamank has worked for a number of media companies at C-suite level including Bob & Co, the entertainment firm set up by Bob Benton that invested in a number of UK outfits.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 May 2026
As an operational exposure across the industry, the challenge for C-suite leaders is not adoption but control.
—Shay Solomon, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 May 2026
That’s a big hit, according to a C-suite marketer who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
The executive is candid about the deals he’s chased and lost out on, willing to speak openly where other dealmakers in his C-suite class may hold back.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Of the 17 C-suite executives who were tapped to make the trip, Citi’s Jane Fraser, Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg and Meta’s Dina Powell were the only female ones.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The reskilling imperative belongs to the C-suite — not the classroom.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Flamank has worked for a number of media companies at C-suite level including Bob & Co, the entertainment firm set up by Bob Benton that invested in a number of UK outfits.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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“C-suite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-suite. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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