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Ruth Umoh, Lily Mae Lazarus

The new C-suite flex is a hybrid COO role

Jamie Miller speaking onstage (Credit: Photo: Jordan Curet — Fortune Brainstorm Tech)

The C-suite is evolving fast—and operational muscle is now the price of entry.

More companies are fusing COO responsibilities into other top roles, giving CFOs, CTOs, and presidents direct control over execution as well as their functional strategy. This isn’t about title inflation. It’s survival. In an environment defined by complexity, speed, and constant disruption, companies need leaders who can think cross-functionally, act decisively, and drive results across the entire enterprise.

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