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.

Examples of board of directors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After more than a decade serving on Netflix‘s board of directors, Anne Sweeney is stepping down from the role. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

The resignation demand, sent last week in an open letter to the ADA board of directors, calls for the removal of CEO Charles Henderson and chief scientific and medical officer Rita Kalyani. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 28 July 2026

Gilbert Silverman served for years on the DIA’s board of directors, while Lila Silverman held leadership roles with several museum support groups. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

Gilbert Silverman was a member of the DIA’s board of directors for years, and in 2008, 130 works from the Silvermans’ collection were donated to the museum via the couple’s Fluxus Foundation. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

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Legal Definition

board of directors

often capitalized B&D

: a group of individuals elected by the shareholders of a corporation to manage the corporation's business and appoint its officers