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Home > Article > What is Chief Operating Officer (COO)

What is Chief Operating Officer (COO)

In this article, you'll learn who the Chief Operating Officer is, what a COO does, who they report to, who they report from, what skills they should have, and more.


Erdem Yasar Erdem Yasar
January 10, 2023
3 min read
What is Chief Operating Officer (COO)

COO stands for the “Chief Operating Officer”, who is responsible for overseeing the administrative and operational functions of an organization. It can also be referred to as executive vice president of operations, chief operations officer, or operations director. While the CEO focuses on the organization’s outward-facing communication, the COO handles the internal affairs.

Table of Contents

  • What is the COO position?
  • What does a COO do?
  • What qualifies a COO?
  • Who is higher than a COO?
  • Who does a COO report to?
  • How do you become a COO?
  • What skills should a COO have?
  • What is the average base salary of a COO?

What is the COO position?

The COO is one of the highest positions in a company’s hierarchy. The only role above a COO is the CEO. In some cases, COOs are chosen to complement the skill set of the current CEO. There are various COO types depending on the organization’s needs. In general, the main focus of a COO is to implement company strategies and deliver results.

On the other hand, some COOs are hired to lead a specific process, such as a major organizational change or a planned expansion. Some COOs are hired to be a mentor to help the younger and new team members. Finally, some COOs are hired to learn from the current CEO, until they are assigned as the new CEO.


What does a COO do?

The main priority of the COO is to execute the organization’s business plan according to the business model. As a member of the c-suite, a COO has various tasks. Most importantly, COOs oversees the human resources and staffing functions of an organization, which includes setting recruitment standards and internal policies for these processes. HR directors report directly to the COO.

Another important task is to enforce and implement standards, including defining the business plan and business goals. COOs also implement and monitor operational functions, including administrative activities. And finally, COOs most of the time work closely with CEOs, thus a COO can succeed the CEO if needed.


What qualifies a COO?

As one of the highest positions, COOs require various skills. First of all, most organizations are looking for at least a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field. Like any other c-level position, most organizations are looking for candidates with at least 10 years of experience in a managerial position. Since COOs’ main priority is to oversee various departments, leadership skills are essential for this position. COOs also should be able to make high-level decisions and work closely with the CEO to lead the company to success.


Who is higher than a COO?

The only position higher than a COO is a CEO.


Who does a COO report to?

COOs report directly to the CEO.


How do you become a COO?

To be hired as a COO, a professional should prove their skills and capabilities in managerial positions. To prove their abilities, professionals can improve themselves with new training and certifications. Also, there are some COO-specific education programs, since it requires focusing on multiple aspects.


What skills should a COO have?

Some of the most important skills a COO could have are leadership and communication. A COO should be a strong leader capable of managing multiple departments and communicating with all employees to let them know the organization’s expectations. COOs should also take care of stressful situations, build an efficient team, create harmony, make important decisions about the organization’s future, and know how to strategize.


What is the average base salary of a COO?

According to various sources, the average salary of COOs in the United States varies from $357,000 to $596,000. The base salary for COOs is around $250,000.


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Erdem Yasar

Erdem Yasar

Erdem Yasar is a news editor at Cloud7. Erdem started his career by writing video game reviews in 2007 for PC World magazine while he was studying computer engineering. In the following years, he focused on software development with various programming languages. After his graduation, he continued to work as an editor for several major tech-related websites and magazines. During the 2010s, Erdem Yasar shifted his focus to cloud computing, hosting, and data centers as they were becoming more popular topics in the tech industry. Erdem Yasar also worked with various industry-leading tech companies as a content creator by writing blog posts and other articles. Prior to his role at Cloud7, Erdem was the managing editor of T3 Magazine.

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