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CEO vs. President<\/h1>\n
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive and head decision-maker in a company. The president is a top-level executive who is usually the second in command, below the CEO.<\/p>\r\n

The CEO’s and president’s duties may vary depending on a company’s size and needs.<\/p>\r\n

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)<\/h2>\r\n

The CEO is the head executive in a company. They are one of the c-suite executives. The c-suite also includes:<\/p>\r\n