COO
n. countablen. Stands for Chief Operating Officer. The person in a company who manages the daily work and makes sure everything runs smoothly. They are usually the second most important person after the CEO.
n. Abbreviation for Chief Operating Officer. The executive responsible for managing a company's day-to-day operations and reporting directly to the chief executive officer.
The COO is responsible for the factory's daily output.
After the merger, the COO focused on integrating the two different supply chains to reduce costs.
While the CEO focuses on long-term strategy and investor relations, the COO ensures that the internal infrastructure and personnel are capable of executing those high-level goals.
Often used as a title or a functional role within corporate hierarchies; frequently appears in business journalism.