noun General Slang

the C-suite

the SEE-sweet · noun · informal

A company's top executives with 'chief' in their titles.

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Collective term for a company's most senior executives, whose titles typically begin with 'chief,' such as CEO, CFO, and COO. It denotes the highest tier of corporate leadership.

“The reorg was decided in the C-suite long before anyone on the ground heard about it.”
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the C-suite In A Sentence

The reorg was decided in the C-suite long before anyone on the ground heard about it.

Origin & Usage

Business jargon from the 'C' (chief) in top executive titles.

Variants C-suiteC suite

People Also Ask

What is the C-suite?

It is the collective term for a company's most senior executives, whose titles begin with 'chief,' such as CEO, CFO, and COO.

Why is it called the C-suite?

The 'C' stands for 'chief,' the first word in each of these top executive titles.

Who is in the C-suite?

Typically the CEO, CFO, and COO, plus other chief officers like the CMO or CTO depending on the company.

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