C-level

English

Etymology

The chiefs of business units have titles that start with a "C" (e.g. CEO).

Noun

C-level (plural C-levels)

1. (business, often attributive) The highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word "chief" in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.

   I am seeking a position at the C-level.

   • “Executives Are Quitting to Spend Time With Family … Really”, in New York Times‎^[1], 2022 February 16: “Chief executives, chief financial officers and other C-level executives are walking off the job, too.”

See also

• C-suite