So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

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Pam Hutchison

14 years 7 months ago #3415 by Pam Hutchison

So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner was created by Pam Hutchison

As the Owner of a company, I am wondering what title gets the most respect and carries the best image? Pam - Almost Home in KC

14 years 7 months ago #3415 by Pam Hutchison

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Mark Brown

14 years 7 months ago #3416 by Mark Brown

Replied by Mark Brown on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

CEO, in my opinion. Makes you sound like a big company.

14 years 7 months ago #3416 by Mark Brown

Laurie Frew

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14 years 7 months ago #3417 by Laurie Frew

Replied by Laurie Frew on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

CEO sounds like you're more involved with the company where owner sounds more hands off. Maybe that's becasue I've been in multi-family for so long and owners are usually unknown and unreachable.

14 years 7 months ago #3417 by Laurie Frew

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Ron Rhoden

14 years 7 months ago #3418 by Ron Rhoden

Replied by Ron Rhoden on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

I've also seen the President/CEO title presented in some situations. Some companies may also lean towards upscaled titles for the supporting staff to impress clients when they make contact.

14 years 7 months ago #3418 by Ron Rhoden

Kellie Falk-Tillett

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14 years 7 months ago #3430 by Kellie Falk-Tillett

Replied by Kellie Falk-Tillett on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

Are titles that important? It's amazing to me how "hung up" some people are with titles. I've had all titles including CEO and Owner, but at the end of the day does the title make the person or does the person make the title? Truthfully, my best title is Mom.

14 years 7 months ago #3430 by Kellie Falk-Tillett

George Garcia

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14 years 7 months ago #3484 by George Garcia

Replied by George Garcia on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

Have you considered Founder & CEO?

14 years 7 months ago #3484 by George Garcia

Bill Gray

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14 years 7 months ago #3487 by Bill Gray

Replied by Bill Gray on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

Both terms generate assumptions. A CEO is always a decision maker on some level, an owner may not make decisions at all.

14 years 7 months ago #3487 by Bill Gray

Dwight Mathews

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14 years 7 months ago #3496 by Dwight Mathews

Replied by Dwight Mathews on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

Neither is a good answer!! I remember many years ago My title was VP Banking Executive. At the time "Banker" was consider the number one, most trustworthy name within the financial industry. Today, using the title "Banker" Well-need I say more? I think CEO, unless you knew the company well, would have the same emotional response. Like wise for the tile-Owner.

14 years 7 months ago #3496 by Dwight Mathews

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MikeWDawn

14 years 7 months ago #3516 by MikeWDawn

Replied by MikeWDawn on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

I prefer the title General Partner, or sometimes Proprietor. Those that need to know understand what it means and those that don't know exactly what it means are impressed.

14 years 7 months ago #3516 by MikeWDawn

Janet Fung

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13 years 4 months ago #6879 by Janet Fung

Replied by Janet Fung on topic Re:So what do you think .... CEO vs Owner

Founder, if you are not actually manage it.
If you need to take care of everything, CEO & Founder

13 years 4 months ago #6879 by Janet Fung