Lexic.us

Definition of Top executive

1. Noun. A very wealthy or powerful businessman. "An oil baron"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Top Executive

Literary usage of Top executive

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1994-1995 by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Most general manager and top executive positions are filled by promoting experienced, ... General managers may advance to top executive positions, ..."

2. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1996-1997 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Since most general manager and top executive positions are filled by promoting experienced, ... General managers may advance to top executive positions, ..."

3. Transforming the Dinosaurs: How Organisations Learn by Douglas Chalmers Hague (1993)
"Since 1989, there has been a growing divergence between movements in company profits and changes in top-executive pay. Profits have fallen, but top ..."

4. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"In an industrial plant the general manager is the top executive; he carries out ... Aboard ship, the master is the top "executive." Like the plant manager, ..."

5. International Migration in Asia: Trends and Policies by Oecd (2001)
"... reveals that the average pay of the top personnel in the non-executive category is about eight times lower than a top executive (see Table 12.4). ..."

6. Change Is the Rule: Practical Actions for Change, on Target, on Time, on Budget by Winford E. Holland (2000)
"Having some idea of change capacity and knowing the top executive's target for changeover allows the selection of the date for launching the change ..."

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