executive officer
noun
: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel
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Gaetz’s bill, an effort to make the relationship between an insurer and its affiliated companies more transparent, would require the office to create reports on insurers and related entities that share executive officers and at least 10% common ownership.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The complaint notes that since 2023, five former executive officers have been indicted on federal charges including embezzlement, conspiracy, coercion, insurance fraud and related crimes.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The contract with Sacramento County for interim executive officer services will cost $348,000, also with an option to extend the contract by one year.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kenichiro Yoshida, former Sony Group CEO, will retire as representative corporate executive officer of the corporation as of April 1, but will remain executive chairman.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The complaint notes that since 2023, five former executive officers have been indicted on federal charges including embezzlement, conspiracy, coercion, insurance fraud and related crimes.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The contract with Sacramento County for interim executive officer services will cost $348,000, also with an option to extend the contract by one year.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kenichiro Yoshida, former Sony Group CEO, will retire as representative corporate executive officer of the corporation as of April 1, but will remain executive chairman.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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