A chief technology officer (CTO), sometimes known as a chief technical officer, is an executive-level position in a company or other entity whose occupant is focused on scientific and technological issues within an organization.
Chief Technical Officer или Chief Technology Officer (аббревиатура "CTO") — руководящая должность в зарубежных компаниях, соответствует российскому «главный инженер» или «технический директор».