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

Its current board of directors spans senior executives from fashion and couture houses, retail, and the apparel and textile sectors. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

In May 2025, the league’s board of directors voted to extend Yormark’s contract through the 2029-30 academic year, a show of confidence in his leadership. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Its board of directors, packed with presidential appointees, voted in September to close the arts center, citing structural decay that posed safety risks. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Via a June 2026 news release, the orchestra board of directors announced King, 67, agreed to return temporarily to again lead the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra as an interim executive director. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 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