Who did the delegates to the constitutional convention give the job of choosing a chief executive to?

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to the Electoral College. This system was established to create a compromise between electing the president by a vote in Congress and by popular vote. The Electoral College consists of electors from each state who formally elect the president and vice president. This decision aimed to balance the influence of populous states with that of less populous ones in the election process.