C-Suite Positions Defined

What is a C-Suite executive? The group of officers of a business organization who have the word "Chief" in their titles.

The C-suite is deemed the most important and influential group of individuals within a company. Reaching this high echelon typically requires a plethora of experience and finely-honed leadership skills. While many C-level executives formerly relied on functional know-how and technical skills to climb the lower rungs of the corporate ladder, most have cultivated more visionary perspectives needed to make sound upper management decisions.

C-Suite officers include:

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• Chief Operations Officer (COO)

• Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

• Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

The number of C-level positions varies, depending on variables such as a company's size, mission, and sector.