John Daly: A visionary pulling the levers? Deciphering the cult of the CEO

The often lonely status of the CEO can demand a heavy personal price in meeting the expectations of directors, shareholders, customers, and employees, writes John Daly

CEO is a role which has always carried a mixture of respect and envy in the business world.

Firmly positioned at the head of the company C-suite, the chief executive officer is viewed as a dominant corporate force, a visionary pulling the levers of progress on route to the next commercial horizon.