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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The cohort will work alongside WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer and the full board of directors under Board President Syrinthia Studer’s leadership.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 May 2026
Singleton intends to continue doing several events a year to support TCAF, and Jones has offered him a spot on the foundation’s board of directors.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
In October 2024, Barcelona’s board of directors delivered their budget for 2024-25 after a difficult financial year for the football team.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Sam’s Club position comes with a seat on Walmart’s executive committee, offering direct exposure to Walmart’s board of directors (which currently includes OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar, former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, and Starbucks chief Brian Niccol, among others).
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 May 2026
Singleton intends to continue doing several events a year to support TCAF, and Jones has offered him a spot on the foundation’s board of directors.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
In October 2024, Barcelona’s board of directors delivered their budget for 2024-25 after a difficult financial year for the football team.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The Sam’s Club position comes with a seat on Walmart’s executive committee, offering direct exposure to Walmart’s board of directors (which currently includes OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar, former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, and Starbucks chief Brian Niccol, among others).
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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“Board of directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20directors. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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