board of directors
noun phrase
: a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization
She's on the board of directors for a large corporation.
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The transaction was unanimously recommended to the Charter board of directors for approval by a special committee composed of independent, disinterested directors and advised by independent financial and legal advisors.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
In its most recent sustainability report, Taylor Morrison reported an equal male-to-female ratio on its board of directors, the highest among homebuilding peers, and a workforce that is 44% women, four times the construction industry average of 11%, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The leadership of Oasis Community Worship Center were told of his arrest and subsequently fired him from his role as youth pastor, the church’s board of directors said in an online statement.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
The company's management team and board of directors have significant experience in financial services, investment management, and mergers and acquisitions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
In its most recent sustainability report, Taylor Morrison reported an equal male-to-female ratio on its board of directors, the highest among homebuilding peers, and a workforce that is 44% women, four times the construction industry average of 11%, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The leadership of Oasis Community Worship Center were told of his arrest and subsequently fired him from his role as youth pastor, the church’s board of directors said in an online statement.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
The company's management team and board of directors have significant experience in financial services, investment management, and mergers and acquisitions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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