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qid=ecff3c73a751-44ff-b667-69a258a8311b&v=default&b=&from_search=18CEO, CFO,
COO,& CTO
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Updated: 2006-09-27 14:28
Chief Executive Officer - CEO
This is the senior manager who is responsible for overseeing the activities of
an entire company.
The CEO usually also holds a position on the board of directors, or also holds
the title of president.
This is the senior manager who is responsible for overseeing the financial
activities of an entire company. This includes signing checks, monitoring cash
flow, and financial planning.
The senior manager who is responsible for managing the company's day-today operations and reporting them to the chief executive officer (CEO).
A company needs a chief operating officer (COO) because the CEO is usually
too busy to monitor production quotas and other factors on a daily basis.
During the dot-com and computer boom of the 1990s, many companies used
the CTO title for their main technical person. The MIS and IT community often
use the title CTO as either synonymous with Chief Information Officer, or as a
subordinate to the CIO who is more versed in the technical intricacies. The
role of the CTO varies between companies and industries, but usually relates
to technology. The roles include: