Chief Executive Officer: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Chief Executive Officer

  • the highest ranking executive officer within a company or corporation, who has responsibility for overall management of its day-to-day affairs under the supervision of the board of directors.
  • Abbr. C.E.O.

Wiktionary Definition for: Chief Executive Officer

  • #the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency; CEO

Additional Resources

Ceridian Corporation Expects to Announce New Chief Executive Officer Shortly
MINNEAPOLIS -- Ceridian Corporation (NYSE: CEN) announced today it anticipated its search for a new Chief Executive Officer would be completed shortly. L. White Matthews, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, "Our search for a new Chief Executive Officer has gone well. We anticipate the announcement of our...
Tags: Ceridian Corp.
Research articles 2006-10-02
Synbiotics Corporation Appoints Paul R. Hays Chief Executive Officer
SAN DIEGO -- Synbiotics Corporation SBIO today announced that Paul R. Hays, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hays, who has been Synbiotics' President and Chief Operating Officer since December 2002, has executed the responsibilities of Chief...
Research articles 2005-03-01
Infoglide Software Hires Former Compuware Executive as Chief Marketing Officer
Infoglide Software Corporation, the leader in the emerging transactional business intelligence market, today announced the addition of Robert Barker to its executive team. Mr. Barker joins Infoglide Software as chief marketing officer. His hiring rounds out the executive team of President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Shultz, Chief Financial Officer...
Tags: Compuware Corp.
Research articles 2006-05-15
CallWave Announces Technology Veteran Jeffrey Cavins as President and Chief Executive Officer
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- CallWave, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALL) announced today that Jeffrey Cavins has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Mark Stubbs, who has been the acting Chief Executive Officer as well as the Chief Financial Officer, will continue as Chief Financial Officer.
Research articles 2007-09-05
Salton, Inc. Announces Resignation of Leonhard Dreimann as Chief Executive Officer
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Salton, Inc. (NYSE:SFP) today announced Leonhard Dreimann has resigned his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. William M. Lutz will become interim Chief Executive Officer while retaining his current title of Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Research articles 2007-05-01
Nashua names Joseph A. Baute president and chief executive officer; Daniel M. Junius appointed chief financial officer
NASHUA, N.H.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 6, 1995--Nashua Corporation (NYSE: NSH) today announced that current Nashua Chairman Joseph A. Baute has assumed the additional responsibilities of president and chief executive officer, effective Monday, November 13.Baute, 67, succeeds Francis J. Lunger, who resigned as president, chief executive officer and chief financial officer to assume...
Tags: board, Business Wire, CEO, chairman
Research articles 1995-11-06
Don Amaral to Serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer
DENVER--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 29, 1999-- Coram Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: CRH) today announced that Donald J. Amaral, the Company's Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer, will return as the Company's Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis as the Company searches for a new Chief Executive Officer following...
Tags: Business Wire, CEO, Company, Denver, FINANCE, Investment, MARKETING, patient, SALES, Strategy
Research articles 1999-10-29
United Golf Products Names Richard J. Parent as Chief Executive Officer
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 1, 1999--United Golf Products Inc. (OTC BB: UGLF), d.b.a. Rawlings Golf, Monday announced that, effective immediately, Richard J. Parent will assume the duties of chief executive officer. Parent will also retain the duties as chief financial officer on an interim basis. Parent has been the...
Tags: Business Wire, CEO
Research articles 1999-03-01
Michael Parodi Resigns as Chief Executive Officer of Tegal Corporation
PETALUMA, Calif. -- Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq:TGAL), a leading designer and manufacturer of plasma etch and deposition systems used in the production of integrated circuits and nanotechnology devices, today announced that Michael Parodi had resigned as president, chief executive officer, chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of the...
Research articles 2005-03-03
SpaceDev Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman; Benson Remains as Chairman, Becomes Chief Technology Officer; Slansky Renews as President and Chief Financial Officer
POWAY, Calif. -- SpaceDev (OTCBB: SPDV) has appointed Mark Sirangelo as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board. Jim Benson, SpaceDev's Founder will retain his position as Chairman of the Board and will become Chief Technology Officer. Richard Slansky remains as President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr....
Tags: board, Company, founder, Mr., SEC, Strategy, Transportation
Research articles 2005-12-23
OpenTV Appoints Ben Bennett as Chief Executive Officer
SAN FRANCISCO -- OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ:OPTV), a leading provider of solutions for the delivery of advanced digital television and advanced advertising services, announced today that its Board of Directors had appointed Ben Bennett as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bennett assumes this role after having served as Acting Chief Executive...
Tags: OpenTV
Research articles 2008-03-10
Shapiro to succeed Levy as Just Toys chief executive officer, effective July 1st
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 16, 1996--Morton J. Levy, chairman and chief executive officer of Just Toys Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:JUST), today announced that the Just Toys board of directors has designated Barry Shapiro, currently president and chief operating officer, to succeed him as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 1997, and that he...
Tags: board, Business Wire, CEO, industry, president
Research articles 1996-12-16
Grossman's Inc. Announces Executive Changes
BRAINTREE, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--November 29, 1994-- Grossman's Inc. (NASDAQ-GROS) announced today that Thomas R. Schwarz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the employment of the company effective November 30, 1994. Sydney L. Katz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been elected President and...
Tags: Business Wire, Massachusetts, Mr., Retail, Strategy
Research articles 1994-11-29
Long Island-based CA names new tech officer, 'innovation' chief
Continuing an executive management shuffle, CA President and Chief Executive Officer John Swainson has named Al Nugent the company's new chief technology officer.
Tags: Computer Associates International Inc.
Research articles 2006-06-20
Gary Meyers Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Synplicity; Former CEO, Bernie Aronson, to Remain on Board of Directors
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Synplicity Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced Gary Meyers has been named chief executive officer of Synplicity, effective October 2, 2004, and will hold the title of president and chief executive officer. Meyers, who was recently appointed...
Tags: board, board of directors
Research articles 2004-09-28
PanAgora Asset Management Appoints William J. Poutsiaka Chief Executive Officer & Edgar E. Peters Chief Investment Officer
BOSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--June 11, 1999-- PanAgora Asset Management Inc. today announced the appointment of William J. Poutsiaka as president and chief executive officer, effective June 16. Poutsiaka will depart his current position as president and chief executive officer of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Arkwright Mutual Insurance Company. Poutsiakareplaces former chief executive...
Tags: Boston, Business Wire, FINANCE, Insurance, Investment, Strategy
Research articles 1999-06-11
Cascade Microtech Announces Leadership Transition Plan
BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Cascade Microtech (Nasdaq:CSCD) announced today a planned succession and search for a new Chief Executive Officer. Cascade's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric W. Strid, plans to transition from his current role to the position of Chairman and Chief Technical Officer upon the hiring of the new...
Tags: Cascade Corp., leadership
Research articles 2007-08-16
b2bstores.com Announces Resignation of Woojin Kim, Chief Executive Officer
Business and Technology Editors LONG BEACH, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 13, 2000 b2bstores.com (Nasdaq SmallCap: BTBC), today announced the resignation of WooJin Kim, Chief Executive Officer. Mark Voorhis, age 52, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer will assume the responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis. Mr....
Tags: B2B, CEO, E-business/E-commerce, INTERNET, MARKETING, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Web
Research articles 2000-07-13
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Board of Directors Names John Brock President and Chief Executive Officer
ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) today announced that John Brock, former chief executive officer of InBev, chief operating officer of Cadbury Schweppes and chairman of Dr Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group Inc., has been elected president and chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Lowry F....
Tags: board, board of directors, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
Research articles 2006-04-25
L-3 Communications Appoints Michael T. Strianese Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael T. Strianese as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company. He has also been elected to L-3's Board of Directors. Mr. Strianese served as interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer...
Tags: L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.
Research articles 2006-10-23