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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Before taking on his new role as CEO, the Canadian executive oversaw Berkshire's non-insurance companies and served as vice chairman of Berkshire's board of directors.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Martinez, who joined the Oofos board of directors in early 2025, brings decades of leadership experience across some of the footwear industry’s most influential brands.
—Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
The deal, which has been unanimously approved by a special committee of DigitalBridge’s board of directors, will see SoftBank acquire all the outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) held a board of directors meeting over the summer to address the tourism decline, highlighting the lower number of international visitors.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Martinez, who joined the Oofos board of directors in early 2025, brings decades of leadership experience across some of the footwear industry’s most influential brands.
—Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
The deal, which has been unanimously approved by a special committee of DigitalBridge’s board of directors, will see SoftBank acquire all the outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge for $16 per share in cash.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) held a board of directors meeting over the summer to address the tourism decline, highlighting the lower number of international visitors.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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