### Question
Can you define what executive officer means?


### Answer
**Executive officer** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 77ccc*:

> the president, every vice president, every trust officer, the cashier, the secretary, and the treasurer of a corporation, and any individual customarily performing similar functions with respect to any organization whether incorporated or unincorporated, but shall not include the chairman of the board of directors

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 77ccc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2A-SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES > SUBCHAPTER III-TRUST INDENTURES**

