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

The petition also calls for members of the advocacy center’s board of directors to take accountability for supporting the fundraiser and insists on a change of leadership at the board and executive level. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025

Versant, run by CEO Mark Lazarus, was announced last fall and has been unveiling its executive suite, programming team and board of directors throughout the spring and summer. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

Sports and entertainment company TKO Group Holdings, the firm behind the likes of UFC and WWE, said Wednesday that its board of directors has authorized a doubling of its quarterly cash dividend. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025

The activist investor sent a presentation and letter to Pepsi’s board of directors Tuesday, detailing a clear agenda focused on restoring business momentum. —Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

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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