executive officer
noun
: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel
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On June 19, the city filed suit seeking to stop LAFCO and its executive officer, Keene Simonds, from proceeding with the cityhood process.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Satoru Shibata will join Nintendo of America as CEO, while continuing his roles as managing executive officer and corporate director and member of the board at Nintendo.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Biglari, who had purchased a 7% stake in the chain in 2007, became the company’s third-largest shareholder, owning more shares than all of Steak ‘n Shake’s then executive officers and directors combined.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Under the new plan, Musk must remain at Tesla as either CEO or executive officer responsible for product or operations in order to receive the shares, which are divided into 12 tranches.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Satoru Shibata will join Nintendo of America as CEO, while continuing his roles as managing executive officer and corporate director and member of the board at Nintendo.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Biglari, who had purchased a 7% stake in the chain in 2007, became the company’s third-largest shareholder, owning more shares than all of Steak ‘n Shake’s then executive officers and directors combined.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Under the new plan, Musk must remain at Tesla as either CEO or executive officer responsible for product or operations in order to receive the shares, which are divided into 12 tranches.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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