CEOs find roles in various organizations, including public and private corporations, nonprofit organizations, and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises). The governor and CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business, which may include maximizing the profitability, market share, revenue, or another financial metric. In the nonprofit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, usually provided by legislation. CEOs are also frequently assigned the role of the main manager of the organization and the highest-ranking officer in the C-suite
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Acme Corporation
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
A chief technology officer (CTO) is the executive in charge of an organization’s technological needs as well as its research and development (R&D). Also known as a chief technical officer, this individual examines an organization’s short- and long-term needs and uses capital to make investments designed to help the organization reach its objectives. The CTO usually reports directly to the CEO of the firm.
Responsibilities at the C-Level
C-level executives have many perks but they also have numerous responsibilities. C-level members work in concert to ensure that a company’s strategies and operations align with its established plans and policies. Activities of public companies that don’t lean toward increased profits for shareholders are routinely corrected under the purview of C-level management personnel.
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)