Who's Below the Coo?

Within the corporate office or corporate center of a company, some companies have a chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) as the top-ranking executive, while the number two is the president and chief operating officer (COO); other companies have a president and CEO but no official deputy.

What position is below chief operating officer?

The president is usually the legally recognized highest rank of corporate officer, ranking above the various vice presidents (including senior vice president and executive vice president), but on its own generally considered subordinate, in practice, to the CEO.

Is the CFO under the COO?

The CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, only oversees the financial operations of a company and reports to the CEO. The COO, or Chief Operations Officer, oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a company and also reports to the CEO.