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Definition of

executive

  • 1.

    person in senior management an employee in a position of senior responsibility in an organization. An executive is involved in planning, strategy, policy making, and line management.

  • 2.

    any person with responsible job a person with a significant role in an organization or project, for example, a manager, consultant, executive officer, or agent

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Definitions of ’executive’ and meaning of ’executive’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’executive’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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