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

The Turner Broadcasting System board of directors voted today to merge with Time Warner, creating the world’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The New York Times has been sued by Florida’s attorney general, who’s representing shareholders in a lawsuit accusing the company’s board of directors of failing to exercise proper oversight of editorial standards. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Ellison also invested in Musk’s automaker Tesla and served on its board of directors from 2018 to 2022. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Last November, Bizzarri joined the new board of directors of the Armani Group. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 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