top executive
Runs the organization
A top executive is a senior leader in an organization, typically someone in the highest tier of management—CEO, president, CFO, or similar positions.
The phrase emphasizes rank and decision-making authority: Top executives met to discuss the merger.
In corporate contexts, top executives often receive scrutiny for their compensation packages and strategic choices.
- CEOTop corporate officer
- CorporationLegal business entity
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- General ManagerSenior operations executive title
- decision makerAuthority who concludes matters
Chairman · top brass · head honcho · big cheese · power lunch · C-suite · board of directors · corner office · managing director · golden parachute · stock options · COO · strategy · COO
top executivehourly worker
Staff paid per hour
subordinate · intern · middle management · grunt · trainee
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