Quotes by Chief Executives I don't want to be a great chief executive without being a great mum and a great wife. Angela Ahrendts chief-executives wife want The hardest thing for a chief executive to do is to tell someone that they don't have a job anymore. Carly Fiorina chief-executives chiefs jobs A tremendous chief executive in a small market will never be great. All great companies start with great markets. Douglas Leone chief-executives chiefs great-company I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive. Jane Byrne chief-executives accepting responsibility At the heart of any good business is a chief executive officer with one. Malcolm Forbes chief-executives good-business heart An inadequate chief executive officer's time at the top is always too long no matter how short. Malcolm Forbes chief-executives matter long Businessmen... were not born chief executives. They were often people first. Richard Jefferson chief-executives people firsts Chief executives that are successful make good chief executives. Scott Walker chief-executives chiefs successful I was the chief executive once, I've been there. My recommendation to anybody is don't go backwards. Stuart Rose recommendations chief-executives chiefs I think Gary Johnson would be capable of being a good chief executive and yes a commander in chief - Aleppo to the contrary, notwithstanding. William Weld chief-executives would-be thinking