Executives are usually people of high rank in an organization who make decisions, manage operations, and overseeprojects - often for long-term strategic planni

Executives are usually people of high rank in an organization who make decisions, manage operations, and overseeprojects - often for long-term strategic planning and execution - and have managerial and leadership tasks. Yes, I think a deputy director does that, when the director is considered the top executive of the agency. This appears to be an anti-whistleblower action.