: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

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Nakamoto, led by Bailey as CEO, will focus on acquiring and holding bitcoin — a strategy that has become popular among investment firms seeking to turn their stock into a direct bet on the cryptocurrency’s price. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 May 2025 In that time, West Paw forged a domestic supply chain out of a desire to create economic vitality in the local community while minimizing impact on the environment, said Spencer Williams, West Paw’s founder and CEO. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in CEO killing Judge Margaret Garnett asked for an explanation, which federal prosecutors provided in a court filing. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025 Along the way, the model reportedly cost more than $100 million to train, according to comments by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and required vast computational resources to develop. ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025 He's accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December outside a Hilton hotel where an annual shareholder meeting was scheduled to take place. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Luigi Mangione has been indicted on four federal charges in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Zhang, who is chairman and CEO, has a net worth of $800 million based on a company stake, according to Forbes estimates. Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Davis replaces longtime President and CEO Ted Christie, who resigned April 7 after successfully leading the company through restructuring. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of CEO was in 1914

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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

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