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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Macy’s board of directors voted unanimously to end discussions with Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management over the investors’ offers to acquire the chain.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Sometimes company leaders don’t want security, but their firm’s board of directors gives them no choice, Gonzalez said.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
After a promising launch, Apple’s board of directors and investors forced Steve Jobs out in 1985.
—Eric Satz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Sprinklr's board of directors appointed Rory Read as President and CEO, effective November 5, 2024, succeeding Ragy Thomas and Trac Pham.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Sometimes company leaders don’t want security, but their firm’s board of directors gives them no choice, Gonzalez said.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
After a promising launch, Apple’s board of directors and investors forced Steve Jobs out in 1985.
—Eric Satz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Sprinklr's board of directors appointed Rory Read as President and CEO, effective November 5, 2024, succeeding Ragy Thomas and Trac Pham.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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