Start looking for another job, but if you like the company then you need to set a firm line.
End of the year is perfect time to put in a recap e-mail, especially after the new years.
Summary of e-mail/conversation
1. Happy New years (start positive)
2. Enjoying the work, the company it's objectives, and the opportunity to provide value to the objectives
3. Listing out a few of the circumstances where the company has benefited from your presence (be nice, don't go overboard)
4. Look for feedback, ex: In our past conversation's you've said that hiring me is on your radar. I'm looking forward to making 2014 a great year for me, and would appreciate knowing where I fit into this organizations plans for success. I'd also appreciate any feedback you may have, if there are areas of my performance that concern you. It would be valuable to help in my personal growth as well as becoming a more valuable team member.
5. Thank them for the opportunity and the experience that you've gained (drive this one home)
6. Let them know that, once again, your looking to make 2014 a great year, and your excited about taking on new responsibilities, upping your game, and looking for new opportunities (this should ring the bell in their head that you're gonna be lookin for a new gig.
If you get anything other than a civil, well-meaning response, cut them off. Don't give them the opportunity to be negative towards you. Just thank them for letting you know where you sit on their radar, and let them know a civil timeline as you look for your next opportunity. I'd say give them a month, let them know that you would hate to leave the team hanging so you'll help them as long as you can.
If the CEO is a jerk, then good for you, now you know that it's useless to stick around in his cesspool.
To many times, I haven't asked for what I deserved, and stuck around with ill-intentioned management. The only thing we can't get any more of is time, and time wasted on useless human beings is a bad habit.