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

Worldwide Dress for Success has named Barbara Wagner, brand president of Talbots, a long-time national partner of Dress for Success, to its board of directors. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025

Gregory Polcer, who has been serving as interim CEO since May 2025, will work closely with del Rey and will continue to serve on the Supergoop board of directors. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025

Kerth, 66, who is a member of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s board of directors and served on Sacramento City Council from 1992 until 2000, has lived much of his life in the nearby Woodlake neighborhood. —Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025

Apple’s board of directors and senior executives have been accelerating succession plans for Tim Cook, sources told the Financial Times. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 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