Adm. Daryl Caudle takes over as the Navy's top uniformed leader after the position sat empty for nearly half a year.

Sabih Khan, an Indian American techie, has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc. Mr Khan, ...

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Baystate Health has appointed Scott Lichtenberger, MD, as the health system’s new Chief Operating Officer, who began July 14.

Puma has named Adidas veteran Andreas Hubert as its new chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1. Hubert will also become ...

A New Leaf announced Maranda Figueroa will become its new Chief Executive Officer starting Sept. 1. Figueroa has been with A ...

The boss of Britain’s air traffic control service is facing calls to resign over what critics said was the latest in a string ...

Ryder System, Inc. appoints John J. Diez to its top operations role as president and chief operating officer (COO), effective January 1, 2025.

A COO is not simply a more senior operations leader. In fact, the word "operations" doesn’t show up in the title. Perhaps it feels like semantics, but the COO is the chief operating officer.

To ensure that focus, the chief operating officer becomes critical to a company’s ongoing success. The COO will typically be the company’s second in command and report directly to the CEO.

The main difference between a "director of operations" and a "chief operating officer" is the title. Each position involves overseeing a company's daily operations. However, the employer, or the ...