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C-suite

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈsiː swiːt/nounCommon term

In business english, C-suite means: The group of a company's most senior executives, whose job titles usually begin with 'chief', such as the CEO, CFO and COO.

In Turkish: üst yönetim, C seviyesi yöneticiler, en üst düzey yöneticiler

How it is used

Used in business news, HR and sales: 'C-suite executives', 'reach the C-suite', 'a C-suite role'. 'C-level' is a common synonym: 'C-level managers'.

Example sentences

  1. The proposal needs support from the C-suite before it goes to the board.

  2. We're presenting our security plan to the C-suite next week.

Common collocations

  • C-suite executives
  • a C-suite role
  • reach the C-suite
  • C-level
  • CEOShort for chief executive officer: the highest-ranking manager in a company, responsible for its overall strategy and results.
  • board of directorsThe group of people elected by a company's shareholders to oversee its management and make major decisions, such as appointing the CEO.
  • stakeholderA person or group that is affected by a project or company decision, or has an interest in it, such as employees, customers, investors or suppliers.
  • report toTo have someone as your direct manager, the person who gives you work, approves your decisions and reviews your performance.

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