executive officer
noun
: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel
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Asked what has suddenly changed to necessitate Jessner’s order, David W. Slayton, L.A. County Superior Court’s executive officer, cited the same statistic of 1,571 hearings occurring on average daily without a record being captured.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Retail Bed Bath & Beyond Beyond, Inc. announced that, in connection with changes to its leadership structure, Chandra Holt’s employment as the chief executive officer and co-principal executive officer of Bed Bath & Beyond is over.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
His most recent position was captain and executive officer of training and research.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
After three years at the intensely hierarchical academy, school leaders chose Kelly to serve as regimental executive officer during his senior year.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2024
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Retail Bed Bath & Beyond Beyond, Inc. announced that, in connection with changes to its leadership structure, Chandra Holt’s employment as the chief executive officer and co-principal executive officer of Bed Bath & Beyond is over.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
His most recent position was captain and executive officer of training and research.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
After three years at the intensely hierarchical academy, school leaders chose Kelly to serve as regimental executive officer during his senior year.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2024
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