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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. Kevin Roberts:

    We've always known that the governor is his own best communicator, whenever possible we try to put him in his own words and let him do his own talking. At Christie's events, audience members are screened by state police before entering, but they're not screened for political ideology. In an ear when many politicians and campaigns select their audiences, a Chris Christie town hall is different. Anyone who hears about the town hall is allowed to show up. Neil Levesque, executive director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, said town halls are popular because people like getting the chance to ask follow-up questions.

  2. Jia Yueting:

    I am still LeEco's executive director and largest shareholder, resigning from listed company CEO job and many other important roles is all aimed at making FF91 go to production and hit the market as soon as possible.

  3. Kurt Volker:

    Today, I informed ASU President( Michael) Crow and Mrs.( Cindy) McCain that I believe the recent media focus on my work as 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Erik Hines:

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


Translations for executive director

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

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