Executive Position Quotes

I'm the non-executive chairman of nine or so major companies, and on the nine companies, it's a little trying because you jump from one industry to another, as the case might be. But one had the reasonable knowledge of those nine activities, and it's been an exciting job.

When I graduate, I will either run a division of a company... or I'll get funding for my own company.

I do not believe there can be found in the whole country a man so well fitted to be President.

I don't know what I expected, but my first morning in the Oval Office had a surprising ring of familiarity to it. It reminded me a lot of my job as governor.

While I think it's very important that Marco Rubio and Senator [Ted] Cruz have contributed as senators... there's no doubt in my mind that being a governor is far, far better preparation for the ultimate responsibility as president of the United States.

My dad was an engineer, and he became the CEO of Chevron. His was an engineer's mind-set: Everything's kind of a problem; how do you approach the problem?

If I wasn't an actress I would run a fortune 500 company.

I don't think about becoming a head coach. I really don't. I'm not oblivious of people who mention it. When you are in any business, people expect to aspire to the top. I guess everyone is supposed to aspire to being the man at the top of the heap. But I never have.

My role at NBC was president of 'NBC News.' I had that role for eight years.

I don't want to be THE president, but I would like to have A president.

It was [Donald trump] had seen me on the job there, doing other things, and he asked me if I could run the place, and so we had that conversation. But I appreciate that, too.

I was the editor of the 'News of the World;' I was the editor of the 'Sun' and chief executive.

As an entrepreneur at heart, I am excited to see so many new opportunities, and I am honoured to accept this opportunity to help shape the next stage of HTC's development.

People ask the question, 'If you're offered VP, would you take it?' No, I won't take it.

If you want a CEO role, you have to prepare for it with a vengeance.

Even when I take the path to go be a CEO for a month, or a CEO for a day- music is still there. It’s an extremely important part of what I am.

I'm a retired media executive.

It was difficult to realize, 'I'm lieutenant governor.' And Brown appropriately reminded me of that.

I hope to be back in management in the next future

I am not a sort of person who wants to run a company.

Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call? You ain't so big, you're just tall.

I was elevated as the State President and now I have been elevated as the Governor of the state.

My preference would be to remain in the Senate, ... But you can't say I would refuse to serve in one of those (Cabinet) capacities. It's not the same as vice president.

As mayor in an executive position, I have to dress more like an executive, which has been delightful.

Life is very good. I'm the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless trade association, the CTIA.