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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChief Executive
/ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The highest-ranking executive in a company or corporation, whose primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources, and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations.
"The chief executive announced a bold new strategic plan for global expansion during the annual shareholders' meeting." - 2
The head of state or the head of government in certain political systems, such as a president or prime minister.
"The chief executive met with foreign diplomats to sign a historic bilateral trade agreement."
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Derived from Middle English 'chief' (from Old French 'chef', meaning head or leader, originating from Latin 'caput') combined with 'executive' (from Late Latin 'executivus', from 'exsequi', meaning to follow out or carry out). Established in corporate and political terminology during the 20th century to designate the highest-ranking officer charged with total management authority.
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directeur général
Transliteration: di.ʁɛk.tœʁ ʒe.ne.ʁal
"Le directeur général a présenté les nouveaux résultats financiers."
Geschäftsführer
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɛftsˌfyːʁɐ
"Der Geschäftsführer leitet das Unternehmen seit über zehn Jahren."
amministratore delegato
Transliteration: am.mi.ni.straˈtoː.re de.leˈɡaː.to
"L'amministratore delegato ha firmato il contratto di fusione."
director ejecutivo
Transliteration: di.ɾekˈtoɾ e.xe.kuˈti.βo
"El director ejecutivo lideró la junta directiva con gran éxito."
diretor-executivo
Transliteration: di.ɾeˈtoɾ e.ɡze.kuˈtʃi.vu
"O diretor-executivo definiu as novas metas para o próximo trimestre."
मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी
Transliteration: mukhya karyakari adhikari
"मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी ने कंपनी की नई नीति की घोषणा की।"
首席执行官
Transliteration: shǒu xí zhí xíng guān
"这位首席执行官拥有丰富的企业管理经验。"
최고경영자
Transliteration: choe-go-gyeong-yeong-ja
"최고경영자는 회사의 미래 비전을 제시했습니다."
最高経営責任者
Transliteration: saikou keiei sekininsha
"最高経営責任者が記者会見を開き、経営方針を説明した。"
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