### Question
How is the "executive officer" defined?


### Answer
The term **executive officer** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 80a* as follows -

> 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**

