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Business Definition for: Officer

Wiktionary Definition for: Officer

  • One who has a position of authority in a hierarchy hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  • One who holds a public office.
  • An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
  • ''(colloquial, military)'' A simple contraction of the term "commissioned officer."
  • transitive : To supply with '''officers'''.
  • transitive : To command like an '''officer'''.

Additional Resources

ADP Appoints Christopher R. Reidy Chief Financial Officer and Dan Sheldon Principal Accounting Officer and Interim Principal Financial Officer
ROSELAND, N.J. -- The board of directors of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE:ADP) has appointed Christopher R. Reidy to the position of chief financial officer, Gary C. Butler, president and chief operating officer and CEO-elect, announced today. Mr. Reidy will assume his role no later than October 2, 2006.
Tags: Automatic Data Processing Inc.
Research articles 2006-08-02
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
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
Prudential names chief financial officer and chief investment officer
NEWARK, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 12, 1997--Richard J. Carbone was named chief financial officer and William M. Bethke, CFA, was named chief investment officer for The Prudential Insurance Company of America by the company's board of directors.
Tags: Prudential Insurance Company of America
Research articles 1997-06-12
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
Avnet Inc. Elects New Corporate Officer
PHOENIX -- Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announces the election of a new corporate officer, Bill Crowell, who is vice president and global financial officer for the $4.8 billion Avnet Technology Solutions group.
Tags: AvNet Inc.
Research articles 2006-02-20
Orthovita Announces Appointment of Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial Officer
MALVERN, Pa. -- Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA), a spine and orthopedic biosurgery company, announced that effective February 8, 2007, Orthovita's Chief Financial Officer Joseph M. Paiva will be appointed Orthovita's Chief Business Officer. Mr. Paiva joined Orthovita in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer. Albert J. Pavucek, Jr. will concurrently be appointed...
Research articles 2007-02-08
Technology Solutions Company Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO -- Technology Solutions Company TSC (Nasdaq: TSCC) today announced that Sandor Grosz, chief financial officer, will be leaving the company to pursue other interests. A search for a new chief financial officer is under way. Mr. Grosz will remain as chief financial officer until the company hires a replacement...
Research articles 2007-06-22
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
Deckers Outdoor Corporation Announces Promotion of Zohar Ziv to Chief Operating Officer
GOLETA, Calif. -- Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) today announced that, Zohar Ziv, currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2008. The Company has initiated a search for a new...
Research articles 2007-12-19
Caneum, Inc. Announces Promotion and Appointment of Gary Allhusen to Chief Operating Officer
Caneum, Inc. (OTCBB: CANM), a global provider of business process and information technology outsourcing products and services, today announced that it promoted and appointed Executive Vice President Gary Allhusen to Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Additionally, it also announced that it designated Mr. Allhusen as both its Principal...
Research articles 2006-06-29
COLT APPOINTS CTO
21 April 2005 COLT APPOINTS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER COLT Telecom Group plc, a leading European provider of business communications, today announced the appointment of Dr Alireza Mahmoodshahi to the new role...
Tags: COLT TELECOM Group
Research articles 2005-04-21
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Elects Dvorak as Chief Financial Officer
LAFOX, Ill. -- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today announced the election of Kathleen S. Dvorak as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. She will report directly to Edward J. Richardson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Research articles 2007-10-24
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
Biovail appoints new Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Mahmood Khan Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
TORONTO, Canada--BUSINESS WIRE--January 10, 1996--Biovail Corporation International (AMEX, TSE:BVF) today announced the appointment of Robert A. Podruzny as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mahmood Khan, previous Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
Tags: Biovail Corp., finance
Research articles 1996-01-10
Sara Lee names Berryman procurement officer
CHICAGO -- Sara Lee Corp. appointed Garry S. Berryman chief procurement officer. In his new capacity Berryman will oversee Sara Lee's global procurement operations. He reports to L.M. "Theo" de Kool, executive vice president, chief financial officer and administrative officer.
Tags: procurement, Sara Lee Corp.
Research articles 2005-05-02
Citi Names Gary Crittenden as Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK -- Citi announced today that Gary Crittenden, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and head of Global Network Services at the American Express Company, will become its Chief Financial Officer. He will report directly to Charles Prince, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 12, 2007.
Tags: Citigroup Inc., Gary
Research articles 2007-02-25
3Com Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to Speak at London NASDAQ Conference
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Claflin, and Chief Financial Officer, Don Hasted, will present for the first time at NASDAQ's London Investor Conference.
Tags: 3Com Corp., Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.
Research articles 2005-12-07
Adaptec Names New Chief Operating Officer
MILPITAS, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 7, 1995--Adaptec Inc. has appointed Bob Stephens, founder and chief executive officer of Power I/O Corp., to the position of chief operating officer today.
Research articles 1995-11-07
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
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