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

Meanwhile, Serrano and Sarah Benady, CEO of Jacquemus, are new additions to the federation’s board of directors, which includes a wider swath of the Paris fashion firmament. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

As part of the investment, Farner has joined the DCFC Holdings board of directors. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

Hamill’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the company, its management, or its board of directors. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Paramount shareholder Paul Robbins filed the suit against CEO David Ellison, his father Larry Ellison and Par’s 10-member board of directors in Delaware Chancery Court. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 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