Define: Company Officer

The meaning of “Company Officer” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

  • Company Officer means a high-ranking official within a corporation, including positions such as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer. Every other officer or employee who is identified as a 'Company Officer' by a notification from [organization] to its Auction Agent also qualifies. Seen in 110 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means an executive official elected by the board of directors in any [organization]. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means the official holding a key executive position within [organization], including the roles of Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or any elected Vice President. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means any individual filling a key role within [organization], such as the Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Corporate Secretary or Assistant Corporate Secretary. Seen in 7 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means any one of the following key roles: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chairman, Deputy Chairman, President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Controller, Treasurer, or Secretary within an [organization]. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means a director, accounting advisor, company auditor, or executive officer of the [organization]. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means any person authorized by the Board of Directors of [organization] to sign documents binding on the [organization], either directly or as an officer of a general partner, manager, or other business entity with the ultimate authority to manage the business and operations of the [organization]. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Company Officer means a member of a Conference Council or the Board, depending on whether the situation relates to a Conference Council meeting or a Board meeting. Seen in 4 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Company Officer means a Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or other assigned member within an [organization].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing a new business entity
  • Structuring a partnership or joint venture
  • Designating leadership roles in a company
  • Defining authority and responsibilities in an organization

Relevant Sectors

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Company Officer means a Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or other assigned member within an [organization]

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