A chief executive officer ( CEO ), also known as a chief executive or managing director , is the top-ranking corporate executive charged with the management of an organization , usually a company or a nonprofit organization .
93-726: Alexis Bittar is the designer and CEO of the eponymous jewelry and lifestyle brand. He was credited for reviving the art costume jewelry movement in the 1990s. In 2010, Bittar won the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year award. In November 2014, he received the Brand of the year from The Accessories Council. Bittar was born in 1968 in Brooklyn , New York City to Bob and Helen Bittar, both university professors and antique collectors. At age ten, Bittar began selling flowers from
186-504: A Golden Globe Award , a People's Choice Award , two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. In 1983, Collins was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . She has been recognised for her philanthropy , particularly her advocacy towards causes relating to children, which has earned her many honours. In 2015, she was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her charitable services, presented to her by
279-519: A cult classic . Collins's sultry performance so impressed 20th Century Fox chief Darryl Zanuck that he signed the young star to a seven-year contract with the Hollywood studio. Collins made her Hollywood film debut in the lavish historical drama The Virgin Queen (1955). The British newcomer was given equal billing with established stars Bette Davis and Richard Todd . The same year, Collins
372-545: A Guilty Pleasure , a fictionalised television film based on the creation and behind-the-scenes production of Dynasty . In 2006, Collins toured the United Kingdom in An Evening with Joan Collins (US title One Night With Joan ), a one-woman show in which she related the highs and lows of her career and life. The show was directed by her husband Percy Gibson, whom she married in 2002. She has continued to tour
465-481: A Male Model (1983) with Jon-Erik Hexum , Her Life as a Man (1984), and The Cartier Affair (1984) with David Hasselhoff . She made guest star appearances in The Love Boat and Faerie Tale Theatre , and co-hosted an ABC-TV special created for her, Blondes vs. Brunettes . At the age of 50, Collins appeared in a 12-page photo layout for Playboy magazine shot by George Hurrell . With Dynasty at
558-604: A UK tour of The Praying Mantis (1953). In 1954, Collins was chosen by American director Howard Hawks to star as the scheming Princess Nellifer in her first international production, Land of the Pharaohs . The lavish Warner Brothers historical epic was unsuccessful upon release but has been lauded by Martin Scorsese and French critics supporting the auteur theory for numerous elements of its physical production. Danny Peary in his book Cult Movies (1981), selected it as
651-695: A big monarchist and I love the Queen ." In 2004, it was announced she had become a Patron of the UK Independence Party , though she later said this did not necessarily mean she would vote for the party. In 2013, Collins supported British withdrawal from the European Union . Collins was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1997 New Year Honours for services to drama and advanced to Dame Commander of
744-484: A character, but the character could have been played by 50 people and 49 of them would have failed. She made it work." In recognition of her new status, in 1983 Collins was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for career achievement. Whilst filming Dynasty , Collins starred in the feature film Nutcracker (1982) and the TV movies Paper Dolls (1982), The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982), Making of
837-494: A collection of Lucite and steel furniture for The Cooper Hewitt Museum . In 1998, Bittar launched the first of what would become many designer collaborations, working with Burberry , the British luxury fashion house. Bittar designed Burberry's first Ready-to-wear jewelry collection, interpreting their trademark plaid onto Lucite. Subsequent collaborations include legendary stylist and costume designer Patricia Field for Sex and
930-488: A company's business decisions, including those in operations, marketing, business development , finance, human resources , etc. The use of the CEO title is not necessarily limited to describing the head of a company. For example, the CEO of a political party is often entrusted with fundraising, particularly for election campaigns. In some countries, there is a dual board system with two separate boards, one executive board for
1023-424: A corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business, which may include maximizing the profitability , market share , revenue , or another financial metric. In the nonprofit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, usually provided by legislation . CEOs are also frequently assigned
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#17327984881661116-650: A drama about three women released from prison on the same day; and the boxing saga The Square Ring (1953). Collins was top-billed in the desert island comedy Our Girl Friday (1953), co starring Kenneth More . She was directed again by Lewis Gilbert in The Good Die Young (1954) with Laurence Harvey and Gloria Grahame . Between films, she appeared in several plays in London including The Seventh Veil (1952), Jassy (1952), Claudia and David (1954), and The Skin of Our Teeth (1954), as well as
1209-402: A facade of charm and eloquence. Traits such as courage and risk-taking, generally considered desirable, are often found alongside these psychopathic tendencies. Tara Swart, a neuroscientist at MIT Sloan School of Management , has suggested that individuals with psychopathic traits thrive in chaotic environments and are aware that others do not. As a result, they may intentionally create chaos in
1302-462: A formal delegation of authority regarding business administration . Typically, responsibilities include being an active decision-maker on business strategy and other key policy issues, as well as leader , manager, and executor roles. The communicator role can involve speaking to the press and to the public, as well as to the organization's management and employees; the decision-making role involves high-level decisions about policy and strategy. The CEO
1395-575: A hand-painted cart near his home in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. As a teenager, he sold antique jewelry and vintage clothing on St. Mark's Street in New York City. Once, as a birthday present, Bittar's parents purchased him $ 300.00 worth of vintage jewelry that he then used as the seedlings of his nascent commercial operation. Bittar discovered the New York club scene while attending
1488-493: A hit. After shooting Game for Vultures (1979) opposite Richard Harris and Sunburn (1979) with Farrah Fawcett , Collins returned to the stage for the first time in many years to play the title role in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1980) in London's West End . The success of The Stud and The Bitch helped Collins to be cast in the second season of the then-struggling soap opera Dynasty (1981–89), as Alexis Colby ,
1581-523: A major, highly publicised role as a juvenile delinquent in I Believe in You (1952). Her success in the part led to her initial stardom and the press nickname "Britain's Bad Girl". Her subsequent films whilst under contract to Rank included Decameron Nights (1953) with Joan Fontaine ; England's first X certificate drama, Cosh Boy (1953), directed by Lewis Gilbert ; Turn the Key Softly (1953),
1674-642: A monthly to a weekly. In 1999, Collins was cast in the film version of the musical theatre show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , with Donny Osmond . She then starred opposite Nigel Hawthorne in the film The Clandestine Marriage (1999), which she also co-produced. In 2000, Collins replaced Elizabeth Taylor as Pearl Slaghoople , Wilma Flintstone's mother, in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas ,
1767-703: A prequel to the Universal Studios live-action film The Flintstones (1994, Taylor had originated the role in the first film). The following year, Collins co-starred with Taylor, Shirley MacLaine and Debbie Reynolds in the television film These Old Broads , written by Reynolds's daughter, Carrie Fisher . In 2002, Collins returned to soap operas in a limited guest run on the American daytime soap Guiding Light . In 2005, actress Alice Krige impersonated Collins in Dynasty: The Making of
1860-490: A production in London's West End. In 1991, she also starred for BBC Television in a series of eight individual Noël Coward plays under the title Tonight at 8.30 . In 1991, Collins rejoined her co-stars for Dynasty: The Reunion , a miniseries that concluded the cliffhanger ending left after the show's abrupt 1989 cancellation. In the 1990s, Collins continued to star in films including Decadence (1994) and In The Bleak Midwinter (1995). On American television she made
1953-591: A recurring guest role in the British sitcom Benidorm as Crystal Hennessy-Vass, the fierce CEO of the fictional Solana Hotel Group. From 2014 to 2018, she played the Grand Duchess of Oxford, mother of fictional British Queen Helena ( Elizabeth Hurley ) in the E! drama series The Royals . In 2015, Collins backed the children's fairytales app GivingTales in aid of UNICEF , together with others such as Roger Moore , Ewan McGregor , Stephen Fry , Joanna Lumley , and Michael Caine . The same year she starred in
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#17327984881662046-549: A related development, British politician Andy McDonald received praise for educating a CEO on the role of trade unions. This occurred as the restaurant chain McDonald's faced scrutiny in the UK Parliament over allegations of a toxic workplace culture. Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. She is the recipient of several accolades, including
2139-563: A role in the 2022 musical Tomorrow Morning , based on the acclaimed musical play of the same name. Collins has publicly supported several charities for several decades. In 1982, Collins spoke before the U.S. Congress about increasing funding for neurological research. In 1983, she was named a patron of the International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities, earning the foundation's highest honour in 1988 for her continuing support. Additionally, 1988 also saw
2232-530: A romance with the then-unknown actor Warren Beatty . They became engaged in 1960, but his infidelity led to their split the same year. Collins revealed in her 1978 autobiography that she got an abortion during the relationship. On 27 May 1963, she married actor and singer-songwriter Anthony Newley , with whom she had two children, Tara (born 12 October 1963) and Alexander (born 8 September 1965). The couple divorced on 13 August 1971. She wed her third husband, American businessman Ron Kass on 11 March 1972, and
2325-599: A source of criticism following a dramatic rise in pay relative to the average worker's wage . For example, the relative pay was 20-to-1 in 1965 in the US, but had risen to 376-to-1 by 2000. The relative pay differs around the world, and, in some smaller countries, is still around 20-to-1. Observers differ as to whether the rise is due to competition for talent or due to lack of control by compensation committees. In recent years, investors have demanded more say over executive pay. Lack of diversity amongst chief executives has also been
2418-504: A source of criticism. In 2018, 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs were women. In 2023 the number rose to 10.4% of for Women CEO's of Fortune 500 companies . The reasons for this are explained or justified in various ways, and may include biological sex differences, male and female differences in Big Five personality traits and temperament, sex differences in psychology and interests, maternity and career breaks, hypergamy , phallogocentrism ,
2511-881: A supporting role in Judgment Deferred (1952). She went under contract to 20th Century Fox in 1955, and in that same year she starred as Evelyn Nesbit in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing , Elizabeth Raleigh in The Virgin Queen and Princess Nellifer in Land of the Pharaohs , the latter garnering a cult following . Collins continued to take on film roles throughout the late 1950s, appearing in The Opposite Sex (1956), Sea Wife (1957), and The Wayward Bus (1957). After starring in
2604-462: A total of 15 stores in the US. Bittar's pieces appeared on his first Vogue France Cover featuring Anna Selezneva in two of his gold cuffs, shot by Mert & Marcus styled by Carine Roitfeld for the September 2008 Issue. In 2010, Bittar featured Joan Collins as the face of his Spring campaign. Bittar wanted to mimic 80's fashion and believed Joan was perfect for this role considering she
2697-1106: A weekly opinions column in The Sunday Telegraph . She continues to write occasionally for the Daily Mail , The Times , The Daily Telegraph and The Lady in the United Kingdom, and Harper's Bazaar in the United States. Collins has established herself as a successful author, although doing so annoyed her sister Jackie, whose books had helped Joan's career. In addition to her bestselling novels, including Prime Time and Love & Desire & Hate , she has also written six lifestyle books, including The Joan Collins Beauty Book , as well as memoirs, including Past Imperfect . To date, she has sold over 50 million copies of her books, which have been translated into 30 languages. Collins has been married five times, first to Northern Irish actor Maxwell Reed , whom she married on 24 May 1952 after he raped her. She divorced Reed on 29 May 1956. In 1959, Collins began
2790-402: Is often used in lieu of chief executive officer. Business publicists since the days of Edward Bernays (1891–1995) and his client John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and even more successfully the corporate publicists for Henry Ford , promoted the concept of the " celebrity CEO". Business journalists have often adopted this approach, which assumes that the corporate achievements, especially in
2883-852: Is patron of Fight for Sight ; in 2003, she became a patron of the Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice in Great Britain, while continuing to support several foster children in India, something she has done for the past 35 years. Collins serves her former school, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, as the Honorary President of the RADA Associates. Since the late 1990s, Collins has been a regular guest diarist for The Spectator . In 2008, she had
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2976-418: Is sometimes included as one such subordinate executive officer, but, as suggested by Anthony Johndrow, CEO of Reputation Economy Advisors, it can also be seen as "simply another way to add emphasis to the role of a modern-day CEO – where they are both the external face of, and the driving force behind, an organization culture". In the US, the term "chief executive officer" is used primarily in business, whereas
3069-427: Is tasked with implementing the goals, targets and strategic objectives as determined by the board of directors. As an executive officer of the company, the CEO reports the status of the business to the board of directors, motivates employees, and drives change within the organization. As a manager, the CEO presides over the organization's day-to-day operations. The CEO is the person who is ultimately accountable for
3162-479: Is to prevent a conflict of interest and too much power being concentrated in the hands of one person. In the United States, the board of directors (elected by the shareholders ) is often equivalent to the supervisory board, while the executive board may often be known as the executive committee (the division/subsidiary heads and C-level officers that report directly to the CEO). In the United States, and in business,
3255-466: The Bronx High School of Science , which fueled his interest in fashion and design. Bittar briefly attended State University of New York at Albany , but dropped out during his second semester. Bittar returned to New York and supported himself selling antique jewelry and vintage clothing on the streets of lower Manhattan. Bittar closed the door on drugs and alcohol and got sober by the time he
3348-552: The Dictionary says that the use of "CEO" as an acronym for a chief executive officer originated in Australia , with the first attestation being in 1914. The first American usage cited is from 1972. The responsibilities of an organization's CEO are set by the organization's board of directors or other authority, depending on the organization's structure. They can be far-reaching or quite limited, and are typically enshrined in
3441-716: The 1960s included playing the villainous Siren in Batman , Run For Your Life , The Virginian , Mission: Impossible , The Man From U.N.C.L.E. , and in Star Trek: The Original Series , she played Edith Keeler in the episode, " The City on the Edge of Forever ". In the 1970s, Collins remained busy on television. She starred in the TV movies The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972) with Orson Welles and Lee Remick , and Drive Hard, Drive Fast (1973) opposite Brian Kelly . Her many guest appearances during
3534-604: The 1970s, appearing in the films Revenge , Quest for Love (both 1971), Tales from the Crypt , Fear in the Night (both 1972), Dark Places and Tales That Witness Madness (both 1973), as well as Empire of the Ants (1977), which earned her a Saturn Award nomination, The Stud , Zero to Sixty (both 1978), Game for Vultures , and The Bitch (both 1979). From 1981 to 1989, Collins starred as Alexis Colby in
3627-592: The BBC series Hotel Babylon (2006) and Dynasty Reunion: Catfights and Caviar , a 2006 special featuring several of her Dynasty co-stars reminiscing about the original series. Collins guest-starred in They Do It with Mirrors , a two-hour episode of the murder-mystery drama Marple in 2009, as Ruth Van Rydock, a friend of detective Miss Jane Marple . In 2009, Collins presented her own reality television series entitled Joan Collins Does Glamour . In 2010 she joined
3720-562: The Best Actress award at the LA Shorts International Film Festival. In 2018, Collins joined the cast of Ryan Murphy 's series American Horror Story for its eighth season American Horror Story: Apocalypse . She first portrayed Evie Gallant, the glamorous and rich grandmother of Evan Peters ' character, and later portrayed witch actress Bubbles McGee. In 2019 she guest-starred in an episode of
3813-535: The CEO is also the president, is the vice president (VP). An organization may have more than one vice president, each tasked with a different area of responsibility (e.g., VP of finance, VP of human resources). Examples of subordinate executive officers who typically report to the CEO include the chief operating officer (COO), chief financial officer (CFO), chief strategy officer (CSO), chief marketing officer (CMO) and chief business officer (CBO). The public relations -focused position of chief reputation officer
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3906-750: The City , the Cooper-Hewitt Museum , Estee Lauder , Michael Kors , Jason Wu , Jeremy Scott , Mugler and Phillip Lim . In 1999, he designed the first Burberry´s first Ready-to-Wear jewelry collection. Michelle Obama regularly chose to wear Alexis Bittar pieces. Other celebrities who have been seen wearing the brand are: Lady Gaga , Beyoncé , Solange Knowles , Drew Barrymore , Cardi B. , Doja Cat , Megan Thee Stallion , Halsey , Karlie Kloss , The Duchess of Sussex , Cameron Diaz , Alicia Keys , and Christina Aguilera . In 2004, Bittar opened his first boutique on Broome St. and went on to open
3999-643: The December 2022 cover of British Vogue , worn by supermodel Iman , styled by Kate Phelan Alexis Bittars' Celerbtiy fan base ranges from Megan Thee Stallion to The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle . Other celebrities who repeatedly choose to wear Alexis Bittar Jewelry & Handbags include Angelina Jolie , Halsey , Cardi B , Lizzo , Viola Davis , Karlie Kloss and Gisele Bundchen In 2023 Bittar receives his fourth Accessories Council of Excellence, ACE Award and first Museum of Art & Design Award, MAD Awards , both accolades mark his welcome return to
4092-690: The Industry. Later that year, Bittar conceives and releases his first ‘Bittarverse' skits, a trailblazing Marketing move by the Designer. Building on his historically arresting Ad Campaigns, Bittar fearlessly tackles diversity, inclusivity and ageism with humour in this creative new format. The Bittarverse is an ongoing bitesized campaign with underlying narratives and cameo appearances, heroing its characters Theresa, Margeaux, Jules (and now Riley). Drawing on personal experiences, Bittar delivers these irreverent love letters to Bittar’s home city, New York, and
4185-568: The Night (1972), a psychological horror from Jimmy Sangster ; Dark Places (1973), a thriller with Christopher Lee ; and Tales That Witness Madness (1973), another horror anthology. She went to Italy for the football-themed comedy L'arbitro (1974), to Spain for The Great Adventure opposite Jack Palance and returned to England for yet another horror, playing the mother of a murderous infant in I Don't Want to Be Born (1975). After two comedies, Alfie Darling (1975) and The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976), Collins returned to
4278-508: The TV movie These Old Broads (2001) alongside Elizabeth Taylor , Debbie Reynolds and Shirley MacLaine . She made her comeback to mainstream television in the 2010s, taking on recurring roles in the series Happily Divorced (2011–2013), The Royals (2014–2018), Benidorm (2014–2017) and American Horror Story: Apocalypse (2018). Her first starring film role since the 1980s was The Time of Their Lives (2017), and she has also appeared in various independent films , which includes
4371-453: The TV movies Hart to Hart – Two Harts in 3/4 Time (1995), Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) and Sweet Deception (1998). She also made guest-star appearances on series such as Roseanne (1993), The Nanny (1996) and Will & Grace (2000), and played a recurring role in seven episodes of Pacific Palisades (1997). She was selected as the cover star for the relaunch of the popular celebrity magazine OK! when it changed from
4464-447: The UK when she starred in the film version of her sister Jackie Collins 's racy novel The Stud . It was made for $ 600,000 and went on to gross over $ 20,000,000 internationally. At the same time she published her autobiography, Past Imperfect , which went to number 1 in the bestseller charts. The Stud was so successful that a sequel, The Bitch (1979) was hastily arranged and was also
4557-480: The UK, chief executive and chief executive officer are used in local government , where their position in law is described as the "head of paid service", and in business and in the charitable sector . As of 2013 , the use of the term director for senior charity staff is deprecated to avoid confusion with the legal duties and responsibilities associated with being a charity director or trustee, which are normally non-executive (unpaid) roles. The term managing director
4650-461: The US to make what she now refers to as the nadir of her film career, the giant insect science-fiction piece Empire of the Ants (1977). In Italy she was the leading lady in the thriller Fearless (1978); in the US made the lighthearted Zero to Sixty (1978); and back in the UK appeared with Robert Mitchum in The Big Sleep . In 1978, Collins was catapulted back to major stardom in
4743-495: The Unexpected . She rounded off the decade playing Cleopatra in an episode of Aaron Spelling 's Fantasy Island . In 1970, Collins returned to Britain and starred in several films, mostly thrillers and horror films: Revenge (1971), as the vengeance-seeking mother of a murdered child; Quest for Love (1971), a romantic science-fiction piece; Tales from the Crypt (1972), a highly successful horror anthology; Fear in
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#17327984881664836-422: The arena of manufacturing, are produced by uniquely talented individuals, especially the "heroic CEO". In effect, journalists celebrate a CEO who takes distinctive strategic actions. The model is the celebrity in entertainment, sports, and politics – compare the " great man theory ". Guthey et al. argues that "...these individuals are not self-made, but rather are created by a process of widespread media exposure to
4929-408: The beautiful and vengeful ex-wife of oil tycoon Blake Carrington ( John Forsythe ). Dynasty became an enormous worldwide phenomenon, and by 1985 the programme was the number-one show in the United States, beating out CBS rival Dallas , which ranked number two. For her portrayal of Alexis, Collins was nominated six times for a Golden Globe Award (every year from 1982 to 1987), winning in 1983,
5022-525: The biblical epic Esther and the King (1960). In 1961, she returned to London to star opposite Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in the last of that film duo's "road" pictures, The Road to Hong Kong (1962). Former "road" leading lady Dorothy Lamour was relegated to a guest appearance in the film. In Italy, Collins starred in Hard Time for Princes (1965); back in the US she played David Janssen 's wife in
5115-617: The case of a partnership , an executive officer is a managing partner, senior partner, or administrative partner. In the case of a limited liability company , an executive officer is any member, manager, or officer. Depending on the organization, a CEO may have several subordinate executives to help run the day-to-day administration of the company, each of whom has specific functional responsibilities referred to as senior executives, executive officers or corporate officers. Subordinate executives are given different titles in different organizations, but one common category of subordinate executive, if
5208-510: The cast of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe ( Forbidden Love ) for a short run, playing an aristocratic British woman, Lady Joan, who takes a young German prince in tow. Famed for her double act with Leonard Rossiter in the Cinzano advertisements , in 2012 she starred in a Europe-wide commercial for Snickers chocolate bars, alongside Stephanie Beacham . Within a short time the advert
5301-456: The couple had a daughter, Katyana (born 20 June 1972). Collins and Kass divorced on 6 May 1983. She married former singer Peter Holm on 3 November 1985. Collins sought an annulment in December 1986, but was instead granted a divorce 24 August 1987. She married her fifth and current husband Percy Gibson, who is 31 years her junior, on 17 February 2002 at Claridge's Hotel in London. Collins has four grandchildren. Collins's younger sister
5394-570: The critically acclaimed Gerry (2018). Collins was born in Paddington , London on 23 May 1933, and brought up in Maida Vale , the daughter of Elsa Collins (née Bessant), a dance teacher, and Joseph William Collins, a talent agent (whose clients would later include Shirley Bassey , the Beatles and Tom Jones ). Her father, a native of South Africa, was Jewish , and her British mother
5487-450: The day-to-day business and one supervisory board for control purposes (selected by the shareholders). In these countries, the CEO presides over the executive board and the chairperson presides over the supervisory board, and these two roles will always be held by different people. This ensures a distinction between management by the executive board and governance by the supervisory board. This allows for clear lines of authority. The aim
5580-424: The decade included The Persuaders! alongside Roger Moore and Tony Curtis , Fallen Angels with Susannah York , Space 1999 , Orson Welles Great Mysteries , Police Woman , The Moneychangers with Kirk Douglas and Christopher Plummer , Starsky and Hutch , Tattletales , Switch , Future Cop , Ellery Queen , The Fantastic Journey , Baretta and three separate episodes of Tales of
5673-517: The detective thriller Warning Shot (1967); in the UK she was the leading lady in the spy caper Subterfuge (1968); and made a cameo appearance in the comedy If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969). In the US, Collins starred opposite her husband Anthony Newley in his autobiographical musical Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969), a decision she later regretted. Then came
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#17327984881665766-602: The epic film Esther and the King (1960), she was, upon request, released from her contract with 20th Century Fox. Collins appeared only in a few film roles in the 1960s, notably starring in Seven Thieves (1960), The Road to Hong Kong (1962), and Warning Shot (1967). She also appeared in an episode of Star Trek (1967) and in Subterfuge (1968). She began to take on local roles again back in Britain in
5859-506: The executive officers are usually 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 the case of a sole proprietorship , an executive officer is the sole proprietor. In
5952-562: The existence of old boy networks , tradition, and the lack of female role models in that regard. Some countries have passed laws mandating boardroom gender quotas. In 2023 Rockefeller Foundation awarded a grant to Korn Ferry to research strategies and then action a plan to help more women to become CEO's. There are contentious claims that a significant number of CEO's have psychopathic tendencies, often characterized by power-seeking behavior and dominance. These individuals can often conceal their ruthlessness and antisocial behavior behind
6045-558: The fantasy film Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism . In 2016, Collins made a cameo appearance as herself in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie . The following year she returned to the big screen with the starring role in the British comedy-drama The Time of Their Lives , playing a faded Hollywood star. In 2018 she appeared in a critically acclaimed short film, Gerry , for which she won
6138-674: The female lead in the Italian drama L'amore brave (1969), The Executioner (1970), a thriller with George Peppard, and Up in the Cellar (1970), a quasisequel to Three in the Attic . Although she had made several appearances on interview and game shows in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Collins began her television dramatic career with a guest role in The Human Jungle in 1963. Her notable appearances on American television during
6231-402: The height of its success, Collins both produced and starred in the smash hit 1986 CBS miniseries Sins , and also in the same year, Monte Carlo . When Dynasty ended in 1989, Collins began rehearsals for her Broadway stage debut, as Amanda in a successful revival of Noël Coward 's Private Lives (1990). She subsequently toured the US in the same play and also starred as Amanda in
6324-453: The industry's most well known names in his ads, 93-year-old fashion eccentric Iris Apfel , and Tavi Gevinson , the teen blogger turned rookie editor turn Broadway star- 19. The ads were meant to highlight the essence of strong women. In fall 2015, Zoe Kravitz fronts Bittar. The ad showcases Kravitz's style. In 2010, Bittar entered into partnership with Private Equity company TSG Consumer Partners and in 2015, they sold to Carolee LLC,
6417-613: The jewelry arm of Brooks Brothers . After a five-year absence, Bittar reacquired the brand from Brooks Brothers after they filed for bankruptcy in fall of 2020. Bittar is again full owner of his brand which relaunched in fall 2021 with expanded product categories including accessories and handbags. Six new brick and mortar boutiques were opened in New York City and San Francisco in September and October 2021 designed by Tony award winning scenic designer, Scott Pask. Since reacquiring his namesake brand, Bittar's new collections have received global admiration. Bittar's signature bangle stacks graced
6510-560: The jewelry vision he had. Using Lucite and semi-precious stones and metals, Bittar began selling handmade pieces on the streets of Soho. Dawn Mello , the fashion director of Bergdorf Goodman , discovered his work in 1992 and agreed to carry his designs, followed by Saks Fifth Avenue , the Museum of Modern Art , Harrods , and Isetan in Japan. In 1996, he designed a limited edition set of home wares for Barneys New York and Takashimaya , and
6603-551: The new Hawaii Five-O TV-series. She had a co-starring role in the 2020 film The Loss Adjuster opposite Luke Goss and Martin Kemp . In 2021, Collins appeared in a short comedy spoof for Comic Relief entitled 2020: The Movie , in which she played Maggie Keenan, the first person to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Collins starred as Adelaide of Maurienne in the historical drama miniseries Glow and Darkness (2021), alongside Jane Seymour and Denise Richards . Collins had
6696-764: The opening of the Joan Collins Wing of the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit . In 1990, she was made an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children . In 1994, Collins was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the Association of Breast Cancer Studies in Great Britain for her contribution to breast cancer awareness in the UK. Collins
6789-409: The point that their actions, personalities, and even private lives function symbolically to represent significant dynamics and tensions prevalent in the contemporary business atmosphere". Journalism thereby exaggerates the importance of the CEO and tends to neglect harder-to-describe broader corporate factors. There is little attention to the intricately organized technical bureaucracy that actually does
6882-836: The role of the main manager of the organization and the highest-ranking officer in the C-suite . The term "chief executive officer" is attested as early as 1782, when an ordinance of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States of America used the term to refer to governors and other leaders of the executive branches of each of the Thirteen Colonies . In draft additions to the Oxford English Dictionary published online in 2011,
6975-591: The role played by Joan Crawford in the original. She then starred as a young nun in Sea Wife (1956), top-billed over co-star Richard Burton , followed by the all-star Island in the Sun (1957), which was a major box-office success. The film earned $ 5,550,000 worldwide, and finished as the sixth-highest-grossing film of 1957. In 1957, she was top-billed over Jayne Mansfield in the film version of John Steinbeck 's The Wayward Bus , which despite disappointing reviews
7068-647: The same year she was nominated for an Emmy as Best Actress in a Drama Series. In accepting the award, Collins thanked Sophia Loren for turning down the part of Alexis. Her performance is generally credited as the chief factor in the fledgling show's subsequent rise in the Nielsen ratings to a hit rivalling Dallas . Co-star Al Corley noted that Collins "just flew" in the role that was "tailor made... just spot on." In Dynasty producer Aaron Spelling 's final press interview, he said of Collins: "We didn't write Joan Collins. She played Joan Collins. Am I right? We wrote
7161-695: The soap opera Dynasty , which made her an international superstar. It brought her critical acclaim, winning her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 1982, and earning her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1984. Over the years, she has also been named "England's most beautiful girl". In the 1990s and 2000s, Collins worked sporadically in acting. She took fewer film roles, most notably appearing in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) and
7254-527: The tense crime caper Seven Thieves (1960) opposite Edward G. Robinson and Rod Steiger . In 1960, Collins became increasingly disillusioned with 20th Century Fox when, having been the original choice to play the title role in Cleopatra , the part went instead to Elizabeth Taylor . Collins withdrew from the studio's production of Sons and Lovers , and requested a release from her contract, but agreed to star in one last film for Fox, top-billed again in
7347-409: The term "executive director" is used primarily in the not-for-profit sector. These terms are generally mutually exclusive and refer to distinct legal duties and responsibilities. The CEO is the highest-ranking executive in a company, making corporate decisions, managing operations, allocating resources, and serving as the main point of communication between the board of directors and the company. In
7440-499: The then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III ). She is one of the last surviving actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood . Collins was born in Paddington , London, and trained as an actress in her teens at RADA (the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art). She signed to The Rank Organisation at the age of 17 and had small roles in the British films Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) and The Woman's Angle (1952) before taking on
7533-888: The weird and wonderful people that inhabit it. In 2024, the ongoing Bittarverse Campaign receives a Webby Award for 'Best Social Content ', Susan Sarandon joins the ever-growing A-list cast of New York centric cameo appearances, which is reported in The New York Times . Alexis Bittar collaborates with Prabal Gurung for his Spring Summer 24 New York Fashion Week Collecton. At the 2024 Met Gala , Musician Tyla chooses to accessorize her Balmain Sand Dress with Bittar’s Solanales Collar . Chief executive officer CEOs find roles in various organizations, including public and private corporations , nonprofit organizations , and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises ). The governor and CEO of
7626-457: The work. Hubris sets in when the CEO internalizes the celebrity and becomes excessively self-confident in making complex decisions. There may be an emphasis on the sort of decisions that attract the celebrity journalists . Research published in 2009 by Ulrike Malmendier and Geoffrey Tate indicates that "firms with award-winning CEOs subsequently underperform, in terms both of stock and of operating performance". Executive compensation has been
7719-802: The workplace. This perspective is explored in the book Snakes in Suits , co-authored by Robert D. Hare . However, Scott Lilienfeld has argued that the attention given to psychopathy in the workplace by both the media and scholars has far exceeded the available scientific evidence. Emilia Bunea, writing in Psychology Today , has linked psychopathic traits in managers to workplace bullying , employee dissatisfaction, and turnover intentions. Despite this, Bunea cautions that excessive worry about supposed psychopathic managers could discourage individuals from pursuing careers in corporations and deter employees from addressing issues with difficult bosses. In
7812-501: The world with the show and its sequel Joan Collins Unscripted ever since, including appearances in New York, Las Vegas, Dubai, Sydney, and twice at the London Palladium . In 2006–2007 she also toured North America for 30 weeks in the play Legends! with former Dynasty co-star Linda Evans . In the mid-2000s, Collins's television work included the hit British television series Footballer's Wives as Eva de Wolffe (2005),
7905-616: Was Anglican . She had two younger siblings, Jackie , a novelist, and Bill, a property agent. She was educated at the Francis Holland School , an independent day school for girls in London. Collins made her stage debut in the Henrik Ibsen play A Doll's House at the age of nine, and at the age of 16 trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. At the age of 17, Collins
7998-477: Was Jackie Collins , a bestselling English romance novelist , who died in September 2015. She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared on The New York Times bestsellers list . Collins maintains residences in London, Los Angeles, New York City, and France, describing her life in 2010 as being "that of a gypsy". In 2019, Collins and Gibson escaped a "terrifying" fire at her London flat in Eaton Place. Gibson
8091-464: Was 22. He continued to pursue his interest in jewelry and design, focusing on his own line of costume jewelry influenced by the antique collectibles he grew up around. Bittar has three children. Bittar married Jack Miner in June 2023. In 1988, Bittar began to design his own line of jewelry. He bought his first block of Lucite in 1990 and holed up in his apartment figuring out how to hand carve it into
8184-404: Was able to contain the blaze using a fire extinguisher before the emergency services arrived. Collins was treated for smoke inhalation but was otherwise unharmed and thanked the emergency response crews on social media. She was a supporter of the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher , and was invited to attend her funeral on 17 April 2013. Collins is also a staunch monarchist , stating "I'm
8277-412: Was cast in the starring role of Evelyn Nesbitt in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing with Ray Milland and Farley Granger . The part had originally been intended for Marilyn Monroe , however problems between Monroe and Fox led to Collins gaining the role. MGM borrowed Collins for The Opposite Sex (1956), a musical remake of The Women (1939) in which she was cast as the gold digging Crystal,
8370-697: Was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear Award at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival . She then starred opposite Robert Wagner in the espionage thriller Stopover Tokyo (1957), and was Gregory Peck 's leading lady in the Western drama The Bravados (1958). The Leo McCarey comedy Rally Round the Flag, Boys (1958) cast Collins as a temptress out to seduce Paul Newman away from Joanne Woodward . Next came
8463-595: Was re-edited and Beacham's appearance cut. She made her first (and, to date, only) venture into pantomime as Queen Rat in Dick Whittington at the Birmingham Hippodrome during the 2010 Christmas season , starring alongside Nigel Havers and Julian Clary . In 2012–2013, she appeared as herself in the US sitcom Happily Divorced . She also lent her voice to the animated feature film Saving Santa (2013). From 2013 to 2017, Collins had
8556-604: Was signed to the Rank Organisation , a British film studio. After signing with Rank, Collins appeared in many British films. Her feature debut as a film extra playing a beauty contestant in Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) which featured Diana Dors . Collins followed up with The Woman's Angle (1952) a minor role as a Greek maid. Next was a more significant role as a gangster's moll in Judgment Deferred (1952). Collins's big break came with
8649-452: Was the 1980s soap opera Queen. Fashion icon Lauren Hutton was the face for the brand's 2011 ad campaign photographed by artist and photographer Jack Pierson . Bittar continued his focus on iconic women by casting the comedy Duo Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumely in the fall campaign dressed as their infamous characters, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone from the hit British show ' Absolutely Fabulous '. In spring 2015, Bittar cast two of
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