Key Takeaways:

* A CEO is:

1) The highest ranking person in an organization.

2) Responsible for the overall success of an organization.

3) The ultimate authority in making final decisions.

* The CEO reports to and is directly accountable to the board of the organization.

* A CEO’s responsibilities are:

1) Making major decisions.

2) Managing overall operations and resources.

3) Being the main point of communication.