Meaning of chief executive | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The president of the United States.
2. The head of government or head of state.
   Hong-Kong, capitalized
3. The head of government of Hong Kong
   Hong-Kong, capitalized
4. The head of government of Macau
   Macau
5. The governor of a U.S. state.
6. Chief executive officer.

Equivalents

Examples

“After consultation with the Chairman of the Board⟳, the Chief Executive in Council may, on being satisfied that it is in the public interest⟳ to do so, give⟳ the Board⟳ such written directions as he thinks fit with respect⟳ to the performance of any of the Board’s functions under this Ordinance.”

“"This shocking report⟳ proves once again that we urgently need⟳ a radical shake-up of hospital care," said Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society. "Given that people with dementia occupy⟳ a quarter of hospital beds and that many leave⟳ in worse health than when they were admitted, it is unacceptable that training in dementia care is not the norm."”

“Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.[…]Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have⟳ made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal bonuses to sitting chief executives if they meet⟳ ambitious growth targets. That model⟳ is still prevalent today.”

“In this section, any reference to a director, chief executive, manager, employee or agent of a Scheme member includes a person who has been but no longer is a director, chief executive, manager, employee or agent of the Scheme member.”

CEFR level