English
Etymology
Presumably "C" from CEO, CIO, COO, and their kin, + suite. "C" for Chief.
Noun
en-noun
- jargon The group of "chief officers" of a business organization, who share nearly equal authority in their respective functional areas of responsibility, with chief executive officer, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer usually being included, and others, often varying within and between industries, including chief information officer, chief information security officer,chief medical officer, chief compliance officer, chief risk officer, chief marketing officer, corporate development officer, and chief or corporate human resouces officer.
References
Heidrick & Struggles: Inside the C-Suite
ru:C-suite
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