CxO

CxO is an acronym for the highest level of managers in the organization. C, because the designation of such positions begins with C as Chief and ends with O as Officer. Sometimes it is also denoted as C-level - they are virtually synonymous.

What does CxO mean in practice?

CxO includes all senior managers - the scope of their responsibilities is at the level of the whole organization or enterprise. Managers at CxO level are sometimes called as directors. These include:

• CEO (Chief Executive Officer) - general director
• CFO (Chief Financial Officer) - financial director
• COO (Chief Operations Officer) - operational director
• CIO (Chief Information Officer) - manager responsible for ICT
• CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) - HR director
• CSO (Chief Sales Officer) - sales director
• CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) - marketing director
• CTO (Chief Technology Officer) - technical director, production director
• CSO (Chief Security Officer) - security director