Home›Founder and Executive›Era›By Decade›1760sBrowse By1760sFacts1760sSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOriginating EraWell-attested1782 11760sFilter Results1 entryRoleAllInventor-Entrepreneurs (1)NationalityAllEngland (1)IndustryAllEngineering Industry (1)Companies FoundedAllFenton, Murray and Jackson (1)Show ResultsMatthew Murray1760sSources1. Wikipedia: Chief executive officertier 2WikipediaChief executive officer, Etymology sectionQuote, Chief executive officer, Etymology sectionThe term 'chief executive officer' is attested as early as 1782, when an ordinance of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States used the term to refer to governors and other leaders of the executive branchesView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.