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What does CEO mean?

The highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions and managing overall operations.

CEO in a sentence
The new CEO announced a bold five-year plan for the company.

CEO in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
CEO
also Geschäftsführer, Vorstandsvorsitzender

Wird fast ausschließlich als CEO bezeichnet; 'Geschäftsführer' ist der rechtliche Begriff.

French
PDG
also CEO, Président-Directeur Général

CEO est très utilisé dans les startups, tandis que PDG est le terme formel français.

Spanish
Director General
also CEO

Director General es el término estándar, pero CEO domina en multinacionales.

Italian
Amministratore Delegato
also CEO, AD

Amministratore Delegato è il termine formale; CEO è la variante business internazionale.

Common phrases with CEO

  • appoint CEO
  • report to CEO
  • act as CEO
  • resign as CEO

Synonyms and opposites for CEO

  • Synonym Managing Director
  • Synonym President
  • Opposite Employee
  • Opposite Subordinate

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