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

Almost a year later, he was fired by his board of directors for losing their trust, before rejoining over the course of one dramatic weekend. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declined to weigh in on the controversy around Wasserman, releasing a statement Wednesday that said LA28’s board of directors is responsible for deciding LA28’s leadership. —Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

On June 23, 2021, Disney’s board of directors, including Iger and Chapek, gathered at Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawaii for one of its retreats. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

The airport’s board of directors unanimously approved the Pilatus facility in 2024. —Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 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