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

Some investors and industry analysts wonder whether SpaceX might be overvalued and question a governance structure that puts Musk firmly in control of the company and its board of directors. —Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

The decision included a condition for OpenAI to reconfigure its board of directors. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026

The Colts settled happily in Indianapolis in the Hoosier State, where the Bears’ board of directors voted last week to beginning plans for that new venue. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

The Chicago Bears' board of directors voted last week to move forward with a potential stadium in Hammond, Indiana, at a site still to be determined. —Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 June 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