Where the CEO Sits on the Org Chart
Reports to
- Board of Directors
Direct reports
- CFO
- COO
- CTO
- CMO
- CHRO
- General Counsel
- Chief of Staff
How the CEO Uses Org Charts
The Chief Executive Officerdoesn't just appear on the org chart — they actively use it as a management and communication tool. Here are the most common scenarios.
Board presentations showing organisational capacity to deliver on strategy
M&A due diligence — mapping the target company before and after integration
Succession planning — identifying gaps and single points of failure in the leadership team
Investor updates where the management team is a key part of the pitch
What Recruiters Should Know About CEO Org Charts
When presenting an org chart to a CEO or mapping the CEO's function, keep in mind that this role cares about different things than other C-suite positions. The CEO wants to see their direct connection to the Board of Directors, a clear view of their 7 direct reports, and how their function connects to adjacent teams.
An org chart that buries the CEO's direct reports three levels deep, or that doesn't distinguish between solid-line and dotted-line relationships, will not land well in a boardroom presentation. Use OrgBrief to generate a clean, role-focused view that highlights the CEO's span of control.
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