Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

A company's Chief Executive Officer plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates the operations, finances, infrastructure and administration of an entire organization as well as the interaction of its major departments, initiatives and programs. The CEO interacts with other senior executives to make sure that the firm's actions reinforce their quest to meet their goals. Depending on the size of the firm, the duties of the CEO range from managing day-to-day operations to overseeing the general interaction of a firm's various departments. The CEO is ultimately held accountable for the firm's financials, actions and results. The CEO reports to the Board of Directors.

In large firms, the CEO may handle the strategic planning and corporate development of the firm but he will or may recruit a lieutenant to execute the business plan of the firm.

Chairman of the Board
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO) Or Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)