executive officer
noun
: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel
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That one focused on compensation packages for outgoing WBD CEO David Zaslav and other executive officers.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
To qualify, key employees must occupy a senior position like director or a executive officer or be involved in the firm’s investment activity, according to the SEC.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit sought to stop LAFCO and its executive officer, Keene Simonds, from continuing the process, which includes an administrative review of the application filed by ACLJ in January 2025.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
To qualify, key employees must occupy a senior position like director or a executive officer or be involved in the firm’s investment activity, according to the SEC.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit sought to stop LAFCO and its executive officer, Keene Simonds, from continuing the process, which includes an administrative review of the application filed by ACLJ in January 2025.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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