Tweet. This chart shows the historical Crude Oil prices in US dollars per barrel - 1861 onwards. Note: 1861-1944 US Average. 1945-1983 Arabian Light posted at Ras Tanura. 1984-2009 Brent dated Updated: last year (2009).
âº LAW, MANAGEMENT a âperson who is âlegally âresponsible for a âcompany: She has recently been âappointed âmanaging âdirector and âsenior âcompany âofficer for a âleading UK âcompany. (Definition of company officer from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).
Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images. The chief operating officer of a company, or COO, is a member of a high-level group of executives known as the C-suite..C-suite executives include the chief executive officer -- also known as the CEO -- and the chief financial officer, known as the CFO.ecessity of COOs. Not every company has a chief operating officer -- the position may not be necessary, depending on a company's structure. Some companies have a COO who also serves as chairman who heads the board of directors in establishing a company's mission and goals.