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A '''chief executive officer''' ('''CEO''')<ref name="Lin 2014">{{cite journal|title=CEOs and Presidents|first=Tom C. W. |last=Lin |date=April 23, 2014 |ssrn = 2428371 |journal=UC Davis Law Review}}</ref> (also known as a ''central executive officer'', or just ''chief executive'' (CE), or as ''managing director'' (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution. |
A '''chief executive officer''' ('''CEO''')<ref name="Lin 2014">{{cite journal|title=CEOs and Presidents|first=Tom C. W. |last=Lin |date=April 23, 2014 |ssrn = 2428371 |journal=UC Davis Law Review}}</ref> (also known as a ''central executive officer'', or just ''chief executive'' (CE), or as ''managing director'' (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution. |
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A chief executive officer (CEO)[1] (also known as a central executive officer, or just chief executive (CE), or as managing director (MD) in the UK) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution.
CEOs find roles in a range of organizations, including public and private corporations, non-profit organizations and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises). The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business,[1] which may include maximizing the share price, market share, revenues or another element. In the non-profit 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 main manager of the organization and the highest-ranking officer in the C-suite.[2]