What should a System Administrator configure if the CEO wants to access Contact records without seeing them on the Account page?

To enable the CEO to access Contact records without displaying them on the Account page, the most effective approach is to create an Account page layout without the Contacts Related List. This solution directly addresses the requirement by customizing the information presented on the Account page. By omitting the Contacts Related List from the layout, the CEO can view the Account details without being able to see any related Contacts, thus satisfying the privacy requirement.

Creating a tailored page layout ensures that sensitive data or information, such as Contact details, is not visible in the context of Accounts. It allows the Administrator to provide a streamlined view that adheres to the CEO's preferences without impacting access to the underlying Contact records themselves.

To clarify further, the other options do not achieve the same result effectively. Setting the sharing settings to Private would limit overall access to Contact records for all users, not just the CEO. Removing the Account-related list from the Contact page layout wouldn't affect how Contacts are displayed in the context of Accounts. Finally, revoking Read access permissions for Contacts from the CEO's Profile would restrict the CEO's ability to view Contacts entirely, not just on the Account page, which does not align with the need to access them selectively. Thus, the creation of a specific Account page layout without the