Your C-Suite & CQO: Is There One Common Sense Reason to Keep a CQO Out of Your C-Suite?

In this paper we share our collective 90 years of knowledge performing in two high-consequence heavily regulated business sectors regarding 'The Management of Quality.' Our insights are from extensive experience engaged in Nuclear Energy Production and Commercial Aviation, that with no doubts, operate in high-risk high-value services. We explore and pose questions regarding the critical role of your Chief Quality Officer (CQO). Yes ~ we challenge C-Suites to appoint a CQO. The Chief Quality Officer ~ Why Not? Currently, why isn't The Management of Quality represented in the modern C-Suite among the other chief officers? C-Suites originally included 5-7 members such as the CEO, COO, CFO, CAO, CIO, CMO, and CTO. We have seen new appointments in recent years that make sense such as Chief Programs Officer, Chief Data Officer, and Chief Nuclear Officer. Of course, there's always people that push ideas and agendas beyond any level of common sense. Some ideas truly represent personal agendas of no true value to a business group or other entity.