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While executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an Organization , the exact meaning of the role is variable, depending on the organization. MILITARY In the units of many Military Force s, the Executive Officer (XO) is the second-in-command, reporting to the Commanding Officer (CO). In the United States Army and Marine Corps , for example, there are XO Billet s in each Company , Battalion , and Brigade , though not at higher levels of command. The XO billet is not a command; rather it is considered staff. The XO is typically responsible for the management of day-to-day activities, such as maintenance and logistics, freeing the unit commander to concentrate on tactical planning and execution. The XO also takes charge in the absence of the CO. While the experience gained as an XO is highly beneficial for an officer's professional development, never serving in the position will not preclude an officer from commanding later. The United States Air Force (USAF) uses the titles of "Vice Commander" or "Deputy Commander" for an officer who is second-in-command, while "Executive Officer" is used for an officer who handles most of the administrative workload for a commander with a rank of Colonel or above. The term is not used in the British Army or Royal Marines (RM), in which the designation Second-in-Command (2i/c) is used as a formal appointment, nor in the Royal Air Force (RAF). On smaller ships of the Royal Navy (RN), such as Submarine s and Frigate s, the Executive Officer also holds the position of First Lieutenant and is usually referred to as such. On larger ships, in which the XO holds the rank of Commander , the XO is usually referred to simply as "the Commander". The XO heads the executive department. NON-MILITARY In Business , executive officers are the top officers of a Corporation , the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) being the best-known type. The definition varies; for instance, the California Corporate Disclosure Act defines "executive officers" as ''"the five most highly-compensated officers not also sitting on the Board Of Directors "''. In Government , "executive officer" may be anyone with decision-making responsibility in the government's Executive Branch . In some departments of the British and Irish Civil Service s, it is a junior managerial grade. In the Airline industry, the Executive Officer, more commonly known as the First Officer, is the second in command of the aircraft. In a fixed wing aircraft the First Officer sits in the right-hand seat, but in a rotary wing aircraft the First Officer sits on the left. |
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