Can the letters CEO be used if you're not a corporation?

Question

I'm not sure if anyone can be a "CEO" if they aren't incorporated. Can you advise me of this or point me to resources that can?

Thank you.

I appreciate the responses, but let me be a little more specific. First, i know what the letters stand for. Second, i just want to know, legally, is it correct to call myself a ceo if i only have a lemonade stand operated by me or do i have to have incorporated my business before i can use the title? You know, do i need a treasurer, an accountant, etc.

Answer 1

Direct quote from Wikepedia:

"Chief executive officer: (CEO)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
...In closely held corporations, it is general business culture that the office of Chief Executive Officer, CEO, is also the chairman of the board...
...In publicly held corporations, the CEO and chairman positions can be separated but there are implications in corporate governance by doing so..."


"...See also
Board of directors
Corporate officer
Corporate title
Chief financial officer (CFO)
Chief operating officer (COO)
Chief information officer (CIO)
Chief marketing officer (CMO)
Chief analytics officer (CAO)
Chief administrative officer (CAO)
Chief networking officer
Chief data officer
Chief technical officer (CTO)
Chief technology officer
Corporate governance
Executive compensation
Managing director"

Hope this information helps.

Answer 2

CEO stands for Chief Exucitive Officer ie. the person in charge of the bord of directors of a PLC. If this does not apply to you then you cant be a CEO

Answer 3

Yes - as above the initials stand for Cheif Executive Officer, which you can be in any company not just a corporation. We have one here where I work in a university