# Interim executive

Concept · [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent)

Also called: interim CEO, interim CTO, interim CFO, acting CEO, acting CTO, interim leader

A leader who fills a role full time for a limited period, for example after someone leaves and before a permanent hire. A [fractional executive](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fractional-executive) works part time for several companies; an interim executive works full time for one, for a while.

**For example:** After its [CTO](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cto) leaves, a company names an interim CTO for six months to keep the team [shipping](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/deployment) while it looks for a permanent hire.

## Connects to (3)

- [Fractional executive](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fractional-executive): An experienced leader who works for several companies at once, each for part of the week, usually for a monthly fee.
- [CTO](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cto): Chief technology officer.
- [Board of directors](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/board-of-directors): The group that a corporation's shareholders elect to oversee the company.

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