oversaw

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“The performance of the company in his tenure was extraordinary,” said Ralph Daniel Nelson, a former Exxon executive in Saudi Arabia who also oversaw its government relations efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

S&P 500 companies are already among the biggest and most successful companies on the globe, notes Rick Wartzman, who co-founded Bendable Labs and oversaw the ranking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In his first six years in power, Kim oversaw around 90 ballistic missile tests and four nuclear detonations - more than his father and grandfather combined.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

They oversaw West Ham's move from Upton Park to London Stadium in 2016 and their Conference League win in 2023 - the Hammers' first major trophy since the 1980 FA Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

‘Once I stood here at the corner of Zeus’s temple, venerated by all! I oversaw the games of Olympia. Offerings from every city-state were piled at my feet!’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan