Three former executives who fired employees stepped forward in the last week to offer accounts similar to those given by employees.

The new chief executive will immediately step under an intense spotlight.

That's when a bold new chief executive stepped in.

Two young account executives in bright yellow afternoon dress stepped in.

But as the economy has improved, more executives are stepping out of the office for real breaks.

The three top Pan Am executives would step down under a plan being presented to the bankruptcy judge.

The company has a longstanding rule that executives step down at 65.

Several executives in black and white safety suits stepped in as he was stepping out.

Two other top executives, the chief executive and the chief financial officer, stepped down.

One by one, the executives stepped forth to say something edifying.