Company org chart examples and how to build one

Org chart examples help you decide shape before you build. A company org chart usually starts with one leader at the top and branches by function, region, or product — but the right org chart design depends on how your team actually works.

Common company org chart shapes

Simple Org Chart handles functional and flat structures well. Add people, pick managers, and drag to reparent when roles change.

• Functional — CEO, then leaders for engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations
• Flat startup — founder with a small set of direct reports before departments appear
• Divisional — separate branches per product line or geography
• Matrix (simplified) — solid reporting lines with dotted-line managers noted in titles

Finance, health, and other team org charts

A finance org chart might show CFO, controllers, and analysts. A health org chart could map clinical and admin leaders. The tool is the same — only the names and titles change. Import from Excel if your list already exists.

From example to finished chart

Sketch on paper if helpful, then open the editor and add your top person first. Build downward, export PNG when you need org chart examples for a deck or wiki page.