### Question
How does INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS define executive officer?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 80a*, **executive officer** is defined as:

> the president, secretary, treasurer, any vice president in charge of a principal business function, and any other person who performs similar policymaking functions

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 80a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2D-INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS > SUBCHAPTER I-INVESTMENT COMPANIES**

