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ex·ec·u·tive di·rec·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. executive, executive directornoun

    a person responsible for the administration of a business

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  1. Executive director

    An executive director is a chief executive officer (CEO) or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. The title is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though many United States nonprofits have adopted the title president or CEO.Confusion can arise because the words executive and director occur both in this title and in titles of various members of some organizations' boards of directors. The precise meanings of these terms are discussed in the board of directors article.

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  1. executive director

    An executive director is the senior-level manager or leader within an organization, typically a non-profit or business entity. This position oversees all aspects of strategic planning, operations, and management. Key responsibilities may include budgeting, staffing, setting policies, creating business plans, and maintaining relationships with partners, clients, or stakeholders. An executive director is answerable to a board of directors but holds decision-making powers to drive the organization's vision, mission, and goals.

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  1. Executive Director

    Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title President or CEO. Confusion can arise because the words "executive" and "director" occur both in this title and in those of various members of some organizations' Board of directors. The precise meanings of these terms are discussed in the Board of Directors section of the article on Board of Directors.

Editors Contribution

  1. executive directoradjective

    A type of director

    An executive director has a specific role within society


    Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2023  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of executive director in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of executive director in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of executive director in a Sentence

  1. The CIF:

    After a thorough review and analysis of the incident following the conclusion of the Division 4-A regional basketball championship game between Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School, the CIF state executive director reiterates that discriminatory and racially insensitive behaviors toward an opponent contravene the principles of education-based athletics.

  2. European Securities and Markets Authority:

    Wei Benhua may not have appropriately performed his role as independent non-executive director as required by the Credit Rating Agency Regulation, since he had limited interaction with the internal control functions.

  3. Erik Hines:

    If they bring forth a proposal to our Office of Programs and Learning Communities they will be considered by our executive director.

  4. Leslie Anderson:

    Bill has proven himself worthy of continued employment as our executive director. He has done good work here and has improved the lives of the people of western North Carolina. We continue to stand in support of Bill Murdock. i called Joe and he, out of his own pocket, paid for the family to go, and then we decided, you know, there's needs in our community.

  5. Kurt Volker:

    Today, I informed ASU President Crow and Mrs. McCain that I believe the recent media focus on my work as the U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations risks becoming a distraction from the accomplishments and continued growth of the Institute, and therefore, I am stepping down as executive director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership, i know the Institute is well equipped with a first rate team of staff and trustees to continue its progress in the future.


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  • director ejecutivoSpanish
  • stiúrthóir feidhmiúcháinIrish
  • מפיק בפועלHebrew
  • исполнительный директорRussian

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